Case: League of United Latin American Citizens v. Executive Office of the President
1:26-cv-01132 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia
Filed Date: April 2, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
On April 2, 2026, three civil rights and advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging President Trump's Executive Order on citizenship verification in federal elections. The plaintiffs—League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI), and Arizona Students' Association (ASA)—sued multiple federal agencies and officials, alleging that the March 31, 2026 Executive Order entitled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections" represents an unconstitutional attempt to exercise powers over election administration that belong to states and Congress. The Order directs the creation of three citizen verification lists and mandates that the United States Postal Service (USPS) refuse delivery of mail-in or absentee ballots to individuals not enrolled on specified lists⁻. This legal challenge follows a previous unsuccessful Executive Order from March 2025 that was similarly found unconstitutional by the same court, as well as federal lawsuits against 30 states plus the District of Columbia seeking voter rolls that were dismissed by every court⁻⁻. The plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to block implementation of the Order, arguing it violates constitutional separation of powers principles and various federal statutes.
The case was assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Ben Hefter (4/5/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73134260/parties/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens-v-executive-office-of-the/
Kollar-Kotelly, Colleen (District of Columbia)
Ferguson, Robert Brent (District of Columbia)
Lang, Danielle M. (District of Columbia)
O'Donnell, Renata (District of Columbia)
Phillips, Benjamin (District of Columbia)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73134260/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens-v-executive-office-of-the/
Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:07 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: April 2, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI), and Arizona Students' Association (ASA).
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Constitutional Clause(s):
Federalism (including 10th Amendment)
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01132
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:
Voting:
Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information
Case Summary of League of United Latin American Citizens v. Executive Office of the President, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/48050/ (last updated 4/5/2026).