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California bill would ban ICE agents from being near polling sites

posted by Kristi Wachter on
Legislation responds to concerns that immigration officers could interfere with voting during November midterms
The Guardian Coral Murphy Marcos
Excerpt:
A bill introduced this week by California lawmakers would ban federal immigration agents from being stationed outside polling places, responding to concerns that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could interfere with voting during the November midterm elections.
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California bill would ban ICE agents from being near polling sites
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California, US midterm elections 2026, US news, West Coast, US politics, ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Trump administration
posted by Kristi Wachter on

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