Trump DOJ official vows appeal in California ballot fight over suspected noncitizen voters

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli defended the Justice Department’s effort to set aside ballots tied to roughly 20,000 suspected noncitizens following a federal court hearing.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli defended the Justice Department’s effort to set aside ballots tied to roughly 20,000 suspected noncitizens following a federal court hearing, warning that the dispute must be resolved before votes are counted in the midterm elections.