共和党人敦促最高法院以种族偏见和失去纽约市席位的可能性为由,阻止纽约重新划分选区。
Republicans urge Supreme Court to block New York's redistricting, citing racial bias and potential loss of NYC seat.
共和党人要求美国最高法院阻止纽约最高法院的命令, 重新划分第11届国会区, 辩称这一改变违反了平等保护条款,
Republicans, led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a New York Supreme Court order to redraw the 11th congressional district, arguing the change violates the Equal Protection Clause by using race in redistricting.
下级法院裁定目前的边界可能剥夺黑人和拉丁裔选民的选举权,
The lower court ruled the current boundaries may disenfranchise Black and Latino voters, prompting a shift toward more liberal areas of Manhattan.
马利奥塔基斯(Malliotakis)和州共和党领导人宣称,重新划分选区违宪且带有政治动机,
Malliotakis and state Republican leaders claim the redistricting is unconstitutional and politically driven, warning it could cost the GOP its only New York City seat.
预计最高法院将在2月23日前决定是否批准在投票截止日期前暂停执行。
The Supreme Court is expected to decide by February 23 whether to grant a stay before ballot deadlines.