Civic organizations and political law specialists are concerned about the possibility of national agents, including ICE, stationed close to voting locations during the midterm elections. Experts claim that using military commanders to scare voters would be a violation of federal law despite President Donald Trump and some of his friends ' assertions that there is need to increase security to guarantee "honest votes. "

According to an analysis compiled by attorney Hayne Yoon for the Brennan Center for Justice, US law specifically forbids armed federal troops from influencing voter participation or controlling political processes. The report explains that any attempt to intimidate citizens could result in immediate legal action.

Harassment is prohibited by laws in primaries.

The report makes note of the fact that areas 18 U. S. C. 592, 593, and 595 prohibit civil or military officials from deploying military forces in locations where elections are held. Additionally, another laws outlaw any attempt to intimidate or impede a people from exercising their right to vote.

The Brennan Center for Justice report states that" the law is clear: sending military federal officials, like those from ICE, to voting sites is illegal despite the tacit danger. "

The organization adds that these provisions were created precisely to prevent a government from using state power to influence the outcome of an election.

Authorities and organizations prepare response

The report also explains that prosecutors, electoral authorities and civil rights organizations already have legal strategies to respond if there is a deployment of federal agents in voting centers.

Among the planned measures are filing lawsuits seeking court orders, extending voting hours in case of interruptions and ensuring that no citizen stops voting out of fear.

Likewise, the Brennan Center recommends that citizens document any incident, report it to the electoral protection lines and avoid disseminating unverified information that could generate panic or discourage participation.

Although so far there is no public evidence of an official plan to deploy federal agents at the polls, specialists consider that the statements of officials have increased concern among organizations that monitor respect for electoral rights and democracy in the country.

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