Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms

The Department of Homeland Security stated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not planning operations targeting polling locations during the upcoming midterm elections. Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Edward Markey, expressed concerns about potential deployment of armed federal agents at polling sites, citing federal laws prohibiting such actions. The lawmakers also raised worries about President Donald Trump's influence on election administration.