Pa. lawmakers want to keep feds out of polling places in November - Erie Times-News
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DHS Secretary Mullin refused to rule out ICE at polling places — now Pennsylvania lawmakers want a law to keep federal agents out on Election Day.
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- DHS Secretary Mullin declined at his confirmation hearing to rule out sending ICE agents to polling places, sparking the legislative push.
- Pennsylvania lawmakers are pursuing legislation to formally bar federal agents from polling sites ahead of November elections.
- Supporters argue a federal presence would deter eligible voters; opponents frame it as a legitimate tool against election fraud.
- The debate echoes a broader tension over which level of government controls the physical space of democratic participation.