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Politics● LowSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 9:30 PM

Ariz. activists build map to show federal agents at polls

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America

Arizona immigration advocates are building an interactive map to alert people if federal agents are spotted near polling places this fall. Why it matters: It's illegal for federal law enforcement officers to interfere with the right to vote, but for months Republicans in D.C. and in Arizona's state house have floated the idea of ICE agents or National Guard troops being deployed to voting precincts.When asked in May whether he was considering sending ICE or Guard troops to polling places, President Trump said he'd "do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections."That raised concer

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