White House on ICE at Polling Stations: 'Silly Hypothetical'

ICE and Polling Stations

• 🎯 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated she has never heard the president consider deploying ICE agents around polling locations in November.
• ❓ Leavitt dismissed a question about Steve Bannon's comments on ICE surrounding polls as a "silly hypothetical" and "disingenuous."
• 🚫 She could not guarantee that an ICE agent wouldn't be near a polling location, but emphasized no formal plans have been discussed by the President.

DHS Funding and ICE Agents

• 🗣️ Regarding Democrats' demand to de-mask ICE agents for DHS funding, Leavitt indicated the White House will discuss individual points with lawmakers.
• 🤝 The administration views the draw down of agents in Minneapolis as a win, as local counties have agreed to notify ICE when releasing illegal immigrants.

Enforcement and Obstruction

• ⚖️ Leavitt affirmed commitment to enforcing immigration laws and holding accountable those who illegally obstruct federal law enforcement operations.
• 🚨 The Department of Homeland Security arrested a self-proclaimed Antifa member accused of threatening, doxing, and harassing ICE agents, and calling for violence.
• ✊ The individual is described as a domestic terrorist who will be held accountable.