ICE activity surges as midterms approach; early voting rises in parallel
Weiser says the administration’s tactics appear designed to try to intimidate voters; Proaño warns mass enforcement actions could dissuade voters, while early voting in communities of color is surging.
A notable increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity is being reported across the United States in the weeks before the midterm elections, according to accounts gathered by NPR and its member stations. Weiser said the tactics appeared designed to intimidate voters, while early voting was surging in minority communities.