Maine Republican governor nominee requests ICE at polling places during midterms
Bobby Charles, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Maine, recently said he wants the Trump administration to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and U.S. Marshals to polling sites in the state. In audio obtained by the Bangor Daily News, Charles said he would ask White House border czar Tom Homan to fulfill the request. ...
Maine's Republican governor hopeful, Bobby Charles, has proposed having Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and U.S. Marshals at polling stations during the upcoming midterm elections. This proposal was revealed in audio obtained by The Associated Press, according to a report by the Bangor Daily News. Charles made the comments during an event in Arundel on August 20th, telling supporters he would "make an appeal for ICE and Marshals to be at our voting booths" three weeks before the election.
He explained his stance, stating that state and local authorities should maintain open communication with federal authorities to prevent violence, intimidation, and illegal activities at voting places. Charles emphasized that only legally entitled voters should be allowed to participate in the election process.
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