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Bannon Claims ICE Deployment at Polls Targets Illegal Voting

3/23/2026

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Steve Bannon claims that U.S. President Donald Trump’s deployment of ICE agents to airports is a test run for their presence at polling places in the 2026 midterm elections.
He says the move aims to prevent illegal voting by having ICE agents check IDs at polling sites.
Critics warn the plan could intimidate voters and poll workers and violate federal law against law enforcement at polling locations.

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Steve Bannon claims that U.S. President Donald Trump’s deployment of ICE agents to airports is a test run for their presence at polling places in the 2026 midterm elections.
He says the move aims to prevent illegal voting by having ICE agents check IDs at polling sites.
Critics warn the plan could intimidate voters and poll workers and violate federal law against law enforcement at polling locations.