States prep for ICE agents to be at polls, just in case
Summary
State officials across the U.S. are preparing for the possibility that ICE agents might appear at polling places this fall. Federal law says law enforcement cannot be at voting sites, but President Donald Trump and Homeland Security have said ICE could act at polls if carrying out immigration arrests. Election officials are training local workers on how to respond to unauthorized federal agents.Key Facts
- The Trump administration suggested ICE agents could be at polling places during the fall elections.
- Federal law generally prohibits law enforcement from being present at polling places.
- President Donald Trump said he would do "anything necessary" to ensure honest elections, including possibly having ICE at the polls.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE agents might act at polls if serving immigration warrants.
- State officials from Maine to Oregon are coordinating training and legal steps to stop unauthorized ICE presence at voting sites.
- Local election workers are advised to ask ICE agents to leave and contact sheriffs if needed.
- Some states have protocols similar to those for dealing with any unauthorized people at polling places.
- Denver is involved in legal action aimed to block ICE agents from showing up at the polls preemptively.
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