Democrats sue Trump administration over alleged threats to deploy federal agents at polls
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Democratic Party leaders and campaign organizations sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over alleged threats to deploy armed federal agents to polling places during the midterm elections.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses administration law enforcement and immigration officials of threatening unlawful action at polling sites, according to The Hill. The available account does not say that agents have been deployed.
NPR reported growing concern that President Donald Trump could deploy the National Guard or other military personnel to polling places ahead of upcoming elections. State and federal laws strictly limit the use of military forces at election sites, NPR reported.
The legal challenge centers on statements and conduct that Democratic organizations say indicate federal personnel could be sent to polling locations. The administration’s response to the lawsuit was not included in the reports. No specific deployment plan, locations or number of personnel was identified.
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