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Rights Group Says Polling Places Should Be 'No ICE' Zones During Midterm Elections

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called for the establishment of “No ICE” zones around polling places, early voting locations, and ballot drop boxes ahead of next month's midterm elections, warning that the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could deter eligible Americans from exercising their right to vote. “ICE officers’…

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