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Reports of ICE near California polling places as early voting opens
Original: So it begins: Seeing reports of ICE in parking lots near polling places in California as early voting opens. Also seeing
Reports are circulating of ICE agents in parking lots near California polling places as early voting begins, alongside an account of National Guard personnel outside a known polling site in Washington, DC. The claims, shared amid a US election period, have raised concerns among voters about intimidation at the polls and the presence of federal forces near voting locations.
Why now: Early voting has opened and claims of federal agent presence near polling places are fueling fears of voter intimidation.
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Evidence
- So it begins: Seeing reports of ICE in parking lots near polling places in California as early voting opens. Also seeing a confirmed report of National Guard outside one known polling place in DC. More DC details when I am cleared to release them. # ICE # NationalGuard # Election · LukefromDC@kolektiva.social · 36
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