Lawsuit seeks to block deployment of ICE, federal agents to polling sites

Updated on: September 10, 2026 / 7:31 PM EDT / CBS News

Lawsuit seeks to block deployment of ICE, federal agents to polling sites

TL;DR

  • A lawsuit was filed by advocacy groups and the city of Denver to block the deployment of armed ICE agents to polling sites.
  • The suit seeks to declare unlawful any plans for armed federal officers at voting locations.
  • It cites a federal law that prohibits troops or armed men at polling places unless repelling armed enemies.
  • Trump administration officials have denied concrete plans but have not categorically ruled out agents at polling sites under certain circumstances, like serving warrants.
  • The Department of Homeland Security and ICE are named as defendants, along with their leaders.