"Any suggestion that ICE is going to be present at polling places is simply disinformation. There will be no ICE presence at polling locations. The statement came during a conversation involving representatives from the Justice Department, the FBI, the Postal Service, the Election Assistance Commission, and DHS itself."
"Federal law prohibits the deployment of troops or armed men at polling stations, and the Constitution grants states the authority to administer their own elections. However, President Donald Trump has shown openness to unprecedented federal involvement in these state processes, and has even said that his administration should nationalize voting."
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November. We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again. Like other Republicans, including..."
A senior Department of Homeland Security official addressed growing concerns about potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence at polling places ahead of midterm elections. During a call with election officials nationwide, Heather Honey, deputy assistant secretary for election integrity, stated that any suggestion of ICE at polling locations is disinformation and confirmed no federal immigration agents will be deployed there. The meeting included representatives from the Justice Department, FBI, Postal Service, Election Assistance Commission, and DHS. Federal law prohibits armed personnel at polling stations, and the Constitution grants states election administration authority. Concerns arose after former Trump adviser Steve Bannon suggested ICE would surround polls, prompting some Democrats to question the credibility of the DHS assurance.
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