Newsom warns federal agents of prosecution for unlawful interference at California polls
Elections · Curated reporting
Source report: 2026-11-03 · Event: 2026-11-03
Read original story ↗Gavin Newsom warned on November 3 that federal agents entering polling places illegally or interfering with California’s vote could face arrest and prosecution. His posts echoed ICE’s warning to people who vote unlawfully. DHS said ICE was not planning operations targeting polling locations. These were conditional warnings, not reports of agents being arrested or jailed.
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