Lawsuit seeks to block deployment of ICE, federal agents to polling sites
Summary
A group of advocacy organizations and the city of Denver sued to stop the Trump administration from sending armed ICE agents to polling places before the November midterm elections. The lawsuit argues that having armed federal officers near voting sites is illegal and could scare voters.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C.
- It names the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and their leaders as defendants.
- The legal groups involved include Democracy Forward, the League of United Latin American Citizens, Common Cause, UnidosUS, and Denver city.
- A federal law prohibits sending armed forces to places where elections happen unless to combat armed enemies.
- Trump administration officials have not clearly ruled out having agents at polling places in some situations.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE is not assigned to patrol polling sites but could be present if there is a threat or if serving warrants.
- ICE’s main role is immigration enforcement, but it has also worked on alleged voter fraud cases.
- The military has stated it will not send troops or National Guard to polling sites.
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