CNN Anchor Presses DHS Chief Mullin on Potentially Sending ICE Agents to Polls: 'Why Would There Be a Circumstance' [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

Jun 14th, 2026, 1:17 pm


CNN’s Kasie Hunt pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday over whether he planned to send ICE agents to monitor voting in the upcoming midterms.

President Donald Trump has said he’s willing to “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections,” including sending federal agents to voting locations.

And during his confirmation hearing in March, Mullin said he’d be willing to send ICE agents if there’s a “specific threat.” “The only reason why my officers would be there is if there was a specific threat for them to be there, not for intimidation,” Mullin said at the time. “I can’t sit here and guarantee hypothetically what threat might be there or not.”

Hunt cited the hearing, asking, “Are you willing to rule out sending ICE agents to the polls?”. “No, what I said is that we would only be there if a threat is arised [sic],” Mullin answered. “So you’re not ruling it out?” Hunt asked.

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