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US Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Blocking Trump's Order to Create Federal Voter List

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A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that blocks US President Donald Trump's executive order to create a 'state citizenship list' of eligible voters.

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US Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Blocking Trump's Order to Create Federal Voter List

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order for the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to create a 'state citizenship list' of eligible voters. However, a federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that blocks this order, citing concerns that it could cause chaos and be ripe for abuse.

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