WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump’s top homeland security official said on Sunday that his department does not have the authority to send law enforcement to polling sites during the November election despite Trump’s suggestion that federal officers could be deployed to guard against election fraud.
Trump has said repeatedly and without evidence that a shift to universal mail-in voting - something most states have not proposed doing - will lead to fraud in the Nov. 3 election. The Republican president is running against Democratic challenger Joe Biden, who currently holds a substantial lead in public opinion polls.
Civil liberties groups said sending police to polling sites could be viewed as voter intimidation, which is prohibited under federal and state laws. Several states bar police presence at polling sites, according to New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice, a non-partisan public policy institute.
JDignum He has no authority to do anything. Isn’t he illegitimate?
If he does, will the federal officers be voting by mail?
Like Wolf does not have the authority to be in his position as DHS chief. That decision was upheld by the GAO.
Stupid trump is barking as much as the rottweilers, but rottweilers are smarter than this WH stooge.
Hell even he cannot go because he is in his position illegally.
No need to Worry...!!! Antifa Thugs have volunteered to monitor all polling stations..... Were in good hands....🤪
Another day another stupid statement by President Trump.
What? Are you saying Trump lied to the American people? No... i wonder if he has lied about anything else
🤔😳 that’s like saying 🎅 has no say in a child homework
DHS_Wolf & HomelandKen HAVE NO LEGAL AUTHORITY!
Good, hope it stays that way.
Not having the authority has never stopped the DHS before 😂
Good. Hopefully the democratic mob made up of antifa/blm/and the anarchists stay away as well. It would be nice if people were allowed a free vote.
Sounds like Nigeria's template in 2015. Would be interesting to see if lightening strikes twice.
you need to tell that to trump.
But Obama could send the Black Panthers...got it
Who’s gonna stop him?
A Threat to U.S. Democracy.... sound familiar?
Top FAKE US security official...
Wait, what?! Trump said he was considering doing something that’s unlawful?! Someone call The NY Times, this is crazy!
Looks like Chad will be looking for a new job.
Top illegitimate security official.
There are many things Trump has done this past four years that we all said he can’t do but he did them. He keeps forcing us into a constitutional crisis.
Innocent people against fascism are not the enemy.
OUCH! I RESPECT YOUR YOUR CANDOR, IT SHOWED 🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐. I'M SURE YOU ARE AWARE THAT YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE A VOICE BUT I'M GLAD YOU DO!!!
Duh!
There has never been a need in the past for voting until trumps illegal activities last election and this one.
Did Trump specifically say Homeland Security? He didn't. So, why do you reporters love to fabricate situation of discords all the time with your own assumptions?
It will be another complete waste of taxpayers’ money. The fraudulent votes are minuscule. The tiny number of fraudulent votes will not change the outcome. Whether Republican or Democrat, American workers will be replaced by Indian workers, across the country.
He may not, but certainly Trump does.
Trump has made the USA voting, just like every 3rd world rigged voting, where people die exercising their rights, have fallen more in 3.5 years than any other super power, in the history of mankind!
The Russian Alien Jesus. The Book of the Foreshadowing of the Feather. Shown for the 1st time in its entirety. EVER.
Is he hinting the masked unmarked men in unmarked military vehicles are not US Federal agents Then who are they?
What authority? It is illegal. He probably has no idea. Section 592 of Title 18 of the US Code:
You have to read between the lines when it comes to President Trump. Why hasn't the media figured that out yet?
The man who isn’t legitimately in the position, don’t forget
He doesn’t have the authority full stop.
That doesn't mean they'll stop him.
Can’t we just refer to him as pretending director of DHS?
The most pathetic sight in the world is a man in a mask. Have some dignity
President can authorize him to do so.
So how soon will the 'acting director of DHS' become the 'former acting director of DHS'? Bets, anyone?
He has it once the EO gives it to him.
What does Homeland security have to do with the general term 'law enforcement'?
Isn't that illegal?
Is it me or does Trump not have faith in Democracy?
Really
GG Elon
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