How Is Trump Planning To Weaponize ICE As His Personal Police Force Today? The article alleges a Republican plan to weaponize ICE for the midterms, aiming to secure power through voter suppression and intimidation. Tactics described include surrounding polling places, seizing voting machines, and using ICE to harass individuals who express dissent. Examples are provided of ICE actions in Maine and administrative subpoenas issued to individuals and academic institutions for expressing objections to government actions.

• Allegations of a Republican plan to use ICE to intimidate voters and secure midterm elections.
• Proposed tactics include surrounding polling places and seizing voting machines.
• ICE has been accused of targeting critics and individuals for expressing objections to government actions.
• Examples cited include ICE operations in Maine and administrative subpoenas issued to academic institutions.
• Concerns raised about the lack of oversight and potential for abuse of ICE’s authority.