US Justice Department drops lawsuit accusing Pennsylvania city of diluting power of Hispanic voters
- The Justice Department withdrew its lawsuit against Hazleton, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
- The suit claimed the city's at-large system illegally diluted Hispanic voters' power.
- The January lawsuit argued the system prevented Hispanic voters from electing candidates.
- Census figures show Hazleton has 30,000 residents, with about two-thirds Hispanic.
- The department did not explain the withdrawal, an action seen under President Trump.
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Trump’s Justice Department drops lawsuit accusing Hazleton of diluting power of Hispanic voters
The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn its lawsuit that accused a heavily Hispanic city in Pennsylvania of illegally diluting the political power of its growing Hispanic population. U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick in Scranton approved the dismissal of the case against Hazleton on Tuesday, a day after the Justice Department requested it. It is the latest example of the department under President Donald Trump dropping or withdrawing fro…

Hispanic vote suppression lawsuit against Hazleton dismissed, mayor announces
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Trump admin drops suit accusing Hazleton, PA of robbing Hispanic voters of power
The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn its lawsuit that accused a heavily Hispanic city in Pennsylvania of illegally diluting the political power of its growing Hispanic population. U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick in Scranton approved the dismissal of the case against Hazleton on Tuesday, a day after the Justice Department requested it. It is the latest example of the department under President Donald Trump dropping or withdrawing fro…
U.S. Justice Department drops lawsuit accusing Hazleton, Pa., of diluting power of Hispanic voters
The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn its lawsuit that accused Hazleton, Pa. – a heavily Hispanic city – of illegally diluting the political power of its growing Hispanic population.

US Justice Department drops lawsuit accusing Pennsylvania city of diluting power of Hispanic voters
The U.S. Justice Department is withdrawing its lawsuit that accused a heavily Hispanic city in Pennsylvania of illegally diluting the political power of its growing Hispanic population.
US Justice Department Withdraws Lawsuit Accusing Pennsylvania City of Diluting Power of Hispanic Voters
The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn its lawsuit that accused a heavily Hispanic city in Pennsylvania of illegally diluting the political power of its growing Hispanic population. U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick in Scranton approved the dismissal of the case against Hazleton on Tuesday, a day after the Justice Department requested it. It is the latest example of the department under President Donald Trump dropping or withdrawing fro…
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