"Repeating false claims that undocumented people vote in large numbers in US elections, Bannon said on his War Room show on Tuesday: You're damn right we're gonna have ICE surround the polls come November. The comments come as elections officials nationwide grow more concerned about potential interference from the Trump administration in this year's midterms. One of those fears is that immigration agents will be near polling places or have a heavy footprint in Democratic areas on election day."
"Law enforcement presence at the polls is generally seen as a negative among election officials, and in some places subject to legal parameters, because it can intimidate voters from casting their ballots. Immigration agents, in particular, have caused people including US citizens and otherwise legal residents to stay home for fear of detention or racial profiling. Trump has attempted to take over aspects of elections via an executive order that, among other provisions, would have required proof of citizenship to vote."
A proposal to station immigration agents at polling locations in November relies on false claims that undocumented people vote in large numbers. Election officials fear such a law-enforcement presence could intimidate voters, suppress turnout, and deter citizens and legal residents who fear detention or racial profiling. Courts have blocked parts of an executive order aimed at federal control and proof-of-citizenship requirements, affirming state roles in election administration. Congressional efforts to require proof of citizenship have stalled. Concerns center on partisan or geographically targeted deployments of agents and potential interference with the integrity and accessibility of midterm elections.
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