Feb 12, 2026 — Sen. Slotkin pressed ICE Dir. Todd Lyons: “There’s no reason” to send ICE to polls, but he refused an absolute pledge. Thoughts? Comment. According to CBS News. (cbsnews.com)
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On February 12, 2026, Sen. Elissa Slotkin pressed acting ICE Director Todd Lyons at a Senate Homeland Security hearing to pledge under oath that ICE would not deploy agents to polling places, citing fears the administration might surround voters with uniformed immigration officers. Lyons replied “there’s no reason” for ICE to deploy to polling facilities but stopped short of an explicit refusal if ordered, noting Homeland Security Investigations does probe alleged voter fraud. The exchange follows proposals and comments by Trump allies about using federal officers near polls and prompted lawmakers to seek bans on federal patrols of voting sites. (cbsnews.com)
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