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ICE agents seen near early voting sites in two Florida counties; election supervisors contact FBI

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:36 AM · 1 min read
ICE agents seen near early voting sites in two Florida counties; election supervisors contact FBI — CBS Miami, Wellington Community news
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Two Florida counties have reported seeing immigration enforcement at or near polling places open for in-person early voting hours.In Leon County, Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley said two U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles were seen at the Northeast Branch Library, the busiest polling site in the county, on Monday.And in Monroe County, Supervisor of Elections Sherri Hodies told the news media in a statement that she has launched an investigation after reports of masked federal agents conducting a stop at a polling place in Key Largo on Tuesday.Both supervisors of elections said they have contacted the FBI. "To their credit, they are taking it seriously," Earley said in a released statement.In his statement, Earley noted the two Customs and Border Patrol vehicles stayed at the polling place for 10 minutes before leaving, and that his office didn't receive any calls about the incident.Federal law prohibits armed federal agents from conducting activities in and around polling

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