ICE officers at airports a ‘test run’ for midterms, Steve Bannon suggests – US politics live

Robert Tait (now); Lucy Campbell, Fran Lawther and Tom Ambrose (earlier)Guardian - WorldUpdated Mar 25, 2026, 2:08 AM

Former White House strategist says current situation at airports will help ‘really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections’ Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon has suggested the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at airports is a “test run” for using them at polling stations in the midterms later this year. We can use what’s happening with these ICE [officers] helping out at the a

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Having announced his forthcoming retirement from the CBP, the publicity-hungry Bovino – known for his florid statements – has given an interview to the New York Times that stresses defiance over contrition.

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