Mullin Tells Reporters in New York ICE Would Be at Polling Places Only for a Threat or a Warrant

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to reporters in New York City on Tuesday (statement date), and said: “The only reason why we would be at polling places is if there is a threat to that polling place or we’re serving a warrant on someone that we have been actively tracking down,” This entry relies on Raw Story’s text, which attributes the account to Politico.

The statement is a conditional that names circumstances and does not say any is planned.

Sources & Citations

[1] DHS boss sends shockwaves over 'specific threats' that could trigger election response — Raw Story · Sep 1, 2026 Tier 3

[2] What top Trump officials have said about sending troops or federal officers to polling places — CNN · Sep 7, 2026 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Mullin Tells Reporters in New York ICE Would Be at Polling Places Only for a Threat or a Warrant.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, September 1, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-09-01--mullin-nyc-ice-at-polling-places-only-if-threat-to-polling-place-or-serving-warrant/