Supreme Court’s emergency ruling Friday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a new immigration database ahead of the midterm elections, prompting former White House ethics lawyer Norm Eisen to caution Americans not to overreact. The decision was rendered in the U.S. Supreme Court and permits the administration to proceed with the database, a move that could intersect with election processes.

The ruling, delivered in emergency, found that the administration could advance its new database, a tool that is expected to involve immigration data. While the specifics of the database are not detailed in the court’s brief, the timing—just weeks before the midterm elections—has raised questions about how such data might be used in voter registration and election security.

Norm Eisen, who served as a White House ethics lawyer and is known for his frequent criticism of President Trump, urged the public to keep a level head. In his remarks, Eisen suggested that the court’s decision should not spark unnecessary alarm, emphasizing the need for calm public discourse around the ruling.

The implications of the ruling are still unfolding. As the midterm elections draw near, stakeholders will be watching how the database is implemented and whether it affects voter registration or election integrity. The Supreme Court’s decision could also set a precedent for how federal agencies use data in the electoral context.