US EditionDHS official promises that federal immigration agents won’t be at polling places during the midterms
DHS deputy assistant secretary Heather Honey assured state officials that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be at polling places, dispelling concerns about federal interference.
- On Feb 25, 2026, DHS deputy assistant secretary Heather Honey told state election officials that ICE will not be at polling locations, calling claims 'simply disinformation.'
- Fears increased after the FBI raid in Fulton County and DOJ requests for voter data, prompted by moves by the Trump administration that unnerved secretaries of state.
- On the call, state election officials pressed federal agencies about funding cuts, noncitizen voting probes, and notification of operations, with some remaining unconvinced by Honey's assurances.
- Despite DHS comments, many officials said words alone were insufficient to restore trust as federal agencies refused to publicly reinforce state sovereignty over elections, leaving attendees unsettled.
- With Nov 3 approaching, election officials and Democratic secretaries of state are strategizing amid litigation over DOJ data from 26 states that refused raw voter-roll requests, shaping the next two years of governance.
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A person designated by Donald Trump in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday to state electoral officials across the country that federal immigration agents will not be deployed at polling stations during the 2026 midterm elections, according to multiple sources in the call.
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DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during the midterms
A DHS official is promising top state election administrators that immigration agents will not be at polling places during November's midterm election.
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