White House's chilling warning about midterm elections: 'Can't guarantee an ICE agent won't be around polling locations'

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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The White House warns that ICE agents might be stalking around 2026 midterm polling locations, new details concerning Savannah Guthrie's missing mother are revealed, and a new poll has found that most Americans don't believe the Trump administration's account of the Alex Pretti shooting.

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1 | White House's chilling warning about midterm elections: 'Can't guarantee an ICE agent won't be around polling locations'

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2 | Fresh details about Savannah Guthrie's mom revealed by sheriff

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3 | Poll shows majority of Americans don't believe Trump administration's account of Alex Pretti shooting

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4 | Children in South Carolina are developing rare brain swelling complications after measles outbreak

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5 | Anti-ICE backlash and Vance's presence fail to chill enthusiasm as US get Winter Olympics underway

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