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Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms
The Trump administration's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stated it is not planning aggressive operations at polling sites during the upcoming midterm elections. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official confirmed that ICE conducts intelligence-driven enforcement but left open the possibility of future actions if threats emerge. Senate Democrats, led by Edward Markey, expressed concerns about federal agents at polling places, citing federal laws prohibiting such interference.
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- Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms
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- Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms
- Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms
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