'Surround the polls': Trump ally admits voter intimidation plan using ICE - All In - MS NOW

[Rhiannon12866]

“Trump and his allies are now straight up telling us that they plan to try everything they can to interfere in the midterms—including using ICE agents,” says Chris Hayes. Civil rights expert Sherrilyn Ifill joins to discuss that and more. - Aired on 02/04/2026.

[BidenRocks]

1. Polling Places violations

Are these bound by 'citizens arrest'?
I place you under arrest for violating my access to the polls.
Video and a call to the police and the DNC voting hot line.

Nice to have an out of sight back-up, armed if this goes sideways.

Bannon is a coward, too chicken-shit to fight in person.
Even Rev Al Sharpton gets personally involved in his causes.
C'mon Stewie, ah, Stevie!
Show up face to face.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I thought that anything political was illegal at polling places and ICE is certainly going to cause havoc

[BidenRocks]

3. So many feet away from the entrance is the line.

Do they plan to ask for ID?
Question voters?
Get messed up by cranky Americans tired of the line?

[yellowdogintexas]

4. I only know about Texas, but we have "the 100 foot rule" at our polling places

All candidate signs, t-shirts, hats, and any other political paraphernalia must be 100 feet away from the entrance to the voting location. Voters may be approached by volunteers for candidates to give them literature or talk about the candidate if outside the 100 foot line. It's pretty easy to figure it out, because the signs just stop.

We will not allow apparel inside the voting location which names any candidate. The voter has to either turn the shirt inside out, put on a jacket or go home and change clothes. As an election judge I can't even wear anything which says Democrat, even though it would identify the Democratic voting area. (you would be surprised how many people go to the wrong side of the room to check in). So I just settle for something in a good blue color.

I do not expect ICE to do much of anything in Texas; they don't want to disturb the Republican voters.

[gab13by13]

7. It's a felony

[yellowdogintexas]

10. Yes it is and theoretically a Presiding Judge has authority to arrest but I have never heard of that happening

We can definitely get law enforcement if needed. Firearms are not allowed inside the voting centers and that information is publically posted at all entrances. It would be nice to have detection devices at all locations but unfortunately we do not.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Thanks for the detailed explanation

I remember when I was first voting, seeing one of our local candidates outside the polling place, but never inside.

[gab13by13]

6. It's a felony

[yellowdogintexas]

9. We use all of our sub-courthouses and many schools for elections

All of the subcourthouses have Constables and other county law enforcement in place, as well as some of our schools.
There are 8 subcourthouses, and we have many more voting centers, however the courthouses are the heaviest voting locations. One of our voting centers is in the same building as the Sheriff's office and is loaded with armed security.

[gab13by13]

5. It's a fucking felony,

Democrats need to be shouting that out and promising that when they gain back control of government these law breakers will be prosecuted.

Hey Chuck and Hakeem, that's why we need no masks, we need to identify the felons.