Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday questioned backlash over the idea of deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to polling centers.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, and the White House have dismissed speculation that ICE would be sent to polling locations in the 2026 elections. Democrats have raised fears about the rumor, which was started by Steve Bannon, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers during his first term in office, who now runs a podcast.
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