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Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Sec Mullin: ICE agents could be sent to polling places

The US homeland security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, on Tuesday said that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could be deployed to polling sites across the country. Speaking to reporters in New York, Mullin said: "ICE isn't there to patrol the polling places. We're there to enforce specific threats."

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... For months, Democrats and voting rights groups have warned that the Trump administration might attempt to deploy federal agents to polling locations in an effort to intimidate voters and depress turnout ahead of the November midterm elections.

Although the White House has downplayed such suggestions, Donald Trump has declined to rule it out while continuing to sow doubt about the integrity of past -- and future -- US elections. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-02 02:10 PM | Reply

... Mullin said: "ICE isn't there to patrol the polling places. We're there to enforce specific threats." ...

Threats like voters not voting for "the right leaders?"

Noem dismisses criticism of 'right people' voting for 'right leaders' remark (February 2026)
thehill.com

... Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem waved off criticism of recent comments she made about ensuring "we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country," calling the remarks "commonsense." ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-02 02:15 PM | Reply

What could go wrong?

Other than the fact that it is illegal.

Laws are meaningless to criminal like Mar Kwanye Mullet.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-02 03:05 PM | Reply

They better buy a lot of body bags.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-09-02 04:22 PM | Reply

Then what "specific threats" are they?

Mullin is unAmerican s*&^.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2026-09-02 04:43 PM | Reply

ICE presence is unwanted and illegal without an armed opponent.

The intimidation will result in 100% unrefined backfire sauce, just wait.

Everyone should dress as inflatable animals come midterms.

Any arrests would be priceless media.

#6 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-09-02 06:31 PM | Reply

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