During a recent conference call with state election administrators, a Department of Homeland Security official provided clear assurance that Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel will not be stationed at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections.<\/p>\n
The official made the definitive statement while addressing concerns from top state voting officials about potential immigration enforcement activities at polling locations. The clarification comes as election officials work to ensure all eligible voters feel safe participating in the electoral process.<\/p>\n
The assurance was delivered during a briefing designed to coordinate security measures and address questions about federal agency involvement in election operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Department of Homeland Security official assured state election administrators during a briefing that ICE personnel will not be present at voting locations during the upcoming midterm elections. 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