Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 1 month ago


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WASHINGTON — A coalition of civil rights groups and union organizations Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling locations during November’s midterm elections.

The suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is the second this month, following comments from top Trump officials citing a federal policy to allow ICE officers to enter polling locations in certain circumstances to conduct …

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