"“Why is there objection to sending ICE officers to polling places?” he asked. “Illegals can't vote. It doesn't make any sense.”"
"“President Trump has been clear: Securing our elections and ensuring only American citizens vote in American elections is a top priority.”"
"“Elections exist for the American people, not illegal aliens, to choose their leaders.”"
"“I think the administration's track record is such that, as much as I reassure people and tell them that we've gotten that assurance [that ICE won't be at polling locations], I'm not sure how much they believe,” says an election director from an eastern state. “I'm not sure the administration itself really knows the direction it's going to go in, but we are preparing for all scenarios.”"
Todd Blanche endorsed sending ICE officers to polling places and repeated a conspiracy theory that noncitizens vote illegally. A White House spokesperson said election security and ensuring only American citizens vote are top priorities. A DHS spokesperson stated elections are for American people, not illegal aliens. Elections are run by states under the US Constitution, and the 2026 midterms will remain state-run. Deploying ICE, the National Guard, or other armed federal agents to polling locations is illegal under US law. Political messaging has created uncertainty among election officials and voters, leading some officials to prepare for multiple scenarios and seek written assurances from the government.
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