Could ICE be stationed at the polls in NC? What federal law and state policy say
Federal law and North Carolina state policy prohibit the presence of armed men or law enforcement at polling stations, except to repel armed enemies. There is no evidence or official plan to station ICE agents at polling sites in North Carolina, despite concerns about voter intimidation.
Federal law bars troops or armed men from being stationed at polls except to repel armed enemies. North Carolina guidance advises avoiding law enforcement presence that could intimidate voters. No evidence shows ICE will be coordinated at NC polling sites. Recent months have seen immigration agents deployed in Charlotte and Raleigh. Civil rights groups worry about voter intimidation, especially among Latinos. Federal law and state policy appear to block ICE presence at polls.
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