A network of activists originally organized to monitor Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations is now shifting focus to election integrity, bracing for possible interference from the federal government ahead of the midterms. Concerns have grown over reports suggesting the Trump administration may explore tactics to undermine voter confidence or disrupt polling processes. The group, which has experience documenting ICE abuses, is adapting its skills to safeguard democratic procedures in an election season marked by heightened political tensions. Their efforts reflect broader worries about coordinated efforts to challenge the legitimacy of election results.
ICE-watchers-turned-poll-watchers are preparing for the worst, as the Trump administration hints at potential strategies to disrupt the midterm elections. The post They Trained to Protect Immigrants From ICE. Now They’re Prepping to Defend the Midterm Elections. appeared first on The Intercept.
