By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel Merrick Garland CHULA VISTA, California — Attorney General Merrick Garland has long been a staunch advocate for civil rights. In June 2021, Garland announced measures to strengthen voting rights, including doubling the DOJ’s enforcement staff. He also sued Georgia over new voting restrictions targeting Black Americans and violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He also sued Texas over Senate Bill 1, which allegedly discriminated against voters with limited English proficiency, deployed soldiers, and overseas voters. A separate lawsuit a…