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Maine GOP Governor Nominee Seeks ICE Agents at Polling Places

Published 27 August 2026

Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles told supporters he plans to ask White House border czar Tom Homan to deploy federal immigration agents and U.S. Marshals to polling places in the state ahead of the November midterm elections. The comments, captured in an audio recording from an August 20 event with the Maine Young Republicans in Arundel, have drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and civil liberties groups who argue the plan is likely illegal and could intimidate voters.

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