Connecticut Bill Would Bar ICE Agents Within 250 Feet of Polling Places

Connecticut bill would bar ICE agents within 250 feet of polling places

Larson, CT officials seek to prevent 'ICE intimidation' at polling places

Legislation is being introduced in Congress and in the Connecticut General Assembly.

Larson to introduce bill to ban ICE at the polls

U.S. Representative John Larson (D)(Molly Ingram / WSHU)Federal lawmakers from Connecticut want to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from interfering with voting.U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-CT-1) is introducing the bill, with support from the state’s federal delegation.It comes after the White House said there are no “formal plans” to deploy ICE at the polls, but that they wouldn’t rule out the idea entirely. President Donald T…

Democrats Introduce Bill To Protect Elections From ICE Interference

Usually, a bill being proposed by members of the House minority would be interesting for the message that it is sending and what it potentially means could be a priority if the current minority takes back the majority.However, the Department of Homeland Security, which houses ICE, is currently shut down, as Democrats are demanding reforms to rein in ICE. The Daily is outside the Beltway journalism with a focus on democracy and freedom. Support o…