Steve Bannon proposes using ICE in elections

Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to President Donald Trump, has said agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be at the polls during November’s midterm elections.

“You’re damn right we’re gonna have ICE surround the polls come November,” Bannon said on his War Room podcast on Tuesday.

“We’re not gonna sit here and allow you to steal the country again. And you can whine and cry and throw your toys out of the pram all you want, but we will never again allow an election to be stolen.”

Bannon’s comments come after Trump said in a podcast interview on Monday that Republicans should “take over” elections in as many 15 states, as he continued to baselessly claim that widespread fraud cost him re-election in 2020. The president’s calls come amid a push among Republicans in Congress to impose stricter voting requirements nationwide.

Meanwhile, the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, by immigration enforcement agents in separate incidents in Minneapolis last month have amplified scrutiny of ICE.

This is a developing story. More to follow.