The Justice Department announced charges against 28 green card holders in California for allegedly engaging in illegal voter registration or voting in U.S. elections. The action represents a notable intensification of the Trump administration’s dispute with California regarding voting procedures as midterm elections draw near. Alongside the criminal charges, federal prosecutors filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent California from processing ballots submitted by individuals currently on voter rolls whom the government characterizes as “likely noncitizens.” State officials have requested additional information supporting the federal government’s determinations but have not received detailed clarification. The legal conflict escalated further following a recent Justice Department lawsuit against California and Los Angeles County, initiated after local authorities declined to pursue investigations into allegations raised by the administration concerning noncitizen voting participation.
In a separate development, previously unreported court filings have revealed that TikTok personnel repeatedly communicated concerns about potential dangers to child users on the platform. Depositions submitted in March 2026 document staff frustration regarding management’s handling of child safety matters. The records indicate that employees brought attention to minors accessing sexual content, with the company benefiting financially from such activity. Staff also identified technical vulnerabilities that enabled users under 18 to circumvent age verification systems and disable parental monitoring features. The court documents further show that the company deliberately refrained from conducting demographic surveys regarding user age, reportedly due to concerns that such findings would be required for submission to the Federal Trade Commission.
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