Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: Stateline

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 1,871

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

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Several Democratic states are moving to bar federal immigration agents from being near polling places and other election sites, amid persistent worries that President Donald Trump will use federal law enforcement or the military to disrupt the midterm elections.

Measures to restrict federal agents from operating at or near election-related locations have been offered in more than half a dozen states, according to a Stateline count. While the proposals vary, they broadly seek to combat …

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