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DHS Says ICE Won’t Patrol 2024 Polls, Possible 2026 Deployment

6/15/2026

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be sent to polling places for voter-ID checks, for credible threats.
Mullin told CNN ICE could be deployed at 2026 polling stations if bomb warning arises.
The comments followed criticism after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, with former White House strategist Steve Bannon having urged ICE officers to surround the polls to prevent election theft.

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be sent to polling places for voter-ID checks, for credible threats.
Mullin told CNN ICE could be deployed at 2026 polling stations if bomb warning arises.
The comments followed criticism after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, with former White House strategist Steve Bannon having urged ICE officers to surround the polls to prevent election theft.