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Maine GOP Nominee Bobby Charles Proposes ICE Presence at Polling Places

Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles stated he intends to request that White House border czar Tom Homan deploy U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to state polling places in the weeks preceding the November midterm elections. The proposal, revealed in audio from an August 20 event, has triggered immediate legal and political backlash. While Charles frames the move as a necessary measure to prevent noncitizen voting, state officials and federal authorities assert that such deployment is prohibited by law and that no such plans exist. The controversy intensifies in a race where Charles is considered an underdog against Democrat Hannah Pingree, particularly following a recent fatal ICE shooting in the state.

via NBC News|

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Maine GOP Nominee Bobby Charles Proposes Deploying ICE Agents to Polling Places

Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles stated he intends to request that White House border czar Tom Homan deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and U.S. Marshals to state polling stations three to four weeks before the November election. Charles, who called Homan a friend, suggested this measure would deter noncitizen voting, though he later clarified his goal was to prevent 'illegality' and intimidation. The proposal drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who labeled it likely illegal under federal statutes prohibiting armed federal agents at polls. The comments emerged amid ongoing tensions in Maine following the July shooting death of a Colombian national by ICE, and while the Trump administration has previously stated it will not deploy ICE to polls, Charles’s campaign framed the request as a legal effort to ensure only eligible voters participate.

via News of the United States - NOTUS|

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Collins Fights a DHS Funding Storm Ahead of Maine Reelection

Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, is scrambling to salvage a six-bill funding package after a Minnesota incident intensified scrutiny of DHS immigration enforcement; with a partial shutdown looming, Republicans fear changes could derail the package while Democrats push for guardrails, and Collins’ reelection bid in Maine adds political weight as she negotiates with the White House and fellow lawmakers to avert a shutdown.

via Politico|

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