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Chicago braces for possible ICE interference at early voting sites
Original: Chicago is preparing in case ICE tries to disrupt early voting in the city. "Local officials have been responding to rep
Chicago officials are preparing contingency plans in case US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are sent to disrupt early voting in the city. The preparations respond to repeated threats from the Trump administration to deploy ICE or other federal law enforcement to polling places, ostensibly to ensure election security. Local leaders say they are working to protect voters' access to the ballot.
Why now: Ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Chicago officials over federal immigration enforcement near polling places during early voting.
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- Chicago is preparing in case ICE tries to disrupt early voting in the city. "Local officials have been responding to repeated threats from the Trump administration to deploy ICE agents or other federal law enforcement to polling places under the premise of ensuring election… · KrissyKat@hoosier.social · 10
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