Trump admin says it has no plans for ICE at polls. Activists are preparing, anyway
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security says it does not plan to send immigration enforcement officers to polling places for the midterm elections. However, some voting rights groups remain concerned because immigration arrests have increased under President Donald Trump’s policies.Key Facts
- DHS officials say they do not plan to send immigration agents to patrol voting sites.
- Federal law prevents armed forces from being deployed at elections except to fight armed enemies.
- Latino, Black, and Asian American groups worry about immigration enforcement at polls amid rising deportations.
- Former ICE leaders and DHS officials have stated no plans to station agents at polls.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin called concerns about ICE officers at polls “fearmongering.”
- President Donald Trump has not confirmed sending ICE to polls but said he would do “anything necessary” for honest elections.
- ICE may arrest individuals at polling places if they are active public safety threats or have warrants.
- Legal experts say deploying armed agents at elections without extreme reasons is illegal.
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