Trump Ally Demands National Emergency to Place ICE at Midterm Poll Stations

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is advocating for a national emergency declaration to maintain election integrity during the upcoming midterms, including the presence of federal immigration agents at polling booths. During an appearance on Real America's Voice, Bannon suggested that up-armored ICE agents should be deployed at voting locations to prevent foreign ineligible voters from participating.

The former White House chief strategist argued that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which includes plans for voter ID and limits on mail-in ballots, is unlikely to pass due to opposition from senators like John Thune, who deem the measures as racist and nativist. Bannon acknowledged that critics may view the presence of ICE agents as intimidation, but insisted that it should only apply to foreign non-citizens.

Despite Trump's lack of comment on the matter, Bannon emphasized that the administration should employ a "forcing function" to enforce ID requirements and halt the use of phony mail-in ballots.