"Federal Judge Upholds D.C.'s Noncitizen Voting Law in Lawsuit Challenge"

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Washington, D.C., law that allows noncitizens, including illegal immigrants and foreign embassy staff, to vote in municipal elections. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs, represented by the Immigration Reform Law Institute, lacked standing to challenge the law because they could not demonstrate how they are harmed by noncitizens who vote and run for local office. The law, passed in October 2022, permits noncitizen residents to vote and run for D.C. government offices, and has faced controversy. The judge's decision comes after a similar bill in New York City was ruled illegal in June 2022.