From The New Yorker · Jonathan Blitzer · · 2m
ICE Targets 2026 Midterms
ICE agents target U.S. citizens ahead of 2026 elections.
In brief
ICE agents target U.S. citizens ahead of 2026 elections. ICE agents are targeting U.S. citizens in Pennsylvania ahead of 2026 midterms, claiming illegal voting by noncitizens. Originally reported by The New Yorker.
ICE agents target York office
Olga Rivera Galati, a fifty-five-year-old u.s. citizen born in lancaster county, pennsylvania, was targeted by ice agents in york.
“i’m a u.s. citizen, but i didn’t feel that way that day. i thought, i’m hispanic.”
ICE's voter fraud campaign
ice has been targeting u.s. citizens in pennsylvania ahead of the 2026 midterms, claiming noncitizen voting.
“the phenomenon is virtually nonexistent, research has repeatedly shown that isolated votes cast by noncitizens have never affected the outcome of an election.”
DHS investigates voter registration
homeland security investigations reviewed eighty-two ngo organizations in pennsylvania, including we are casa.
“the department reviewed eighty-two n.g.o.s in pennsylvania alone.”
ICE's voter fraud claims
ice claims to have found over two hundred fifty thousand potential noncitizen voters in california, nevada, new jersey, and pennsylvania.
“the department had found more than two hundred and fifty thousand potential noncitizens registered to vote in california, nevada, new jersey, and pennsylvania.”
Voter fraud investigations
ice agents are conducting voter fraud investigations at a rate of twelve minutes per subject, with forty names per day.
“staff were required to investigate forty names per day, at a rate of roughly twelve minutes per subject.”
ICE's voter fraud tactics
ice agents are using voter data to identify noncitizens, but the process generates frequent false positives.
“the process is notoriously error-prone, generating frequent false positives.”
ICE's political influence
ice officials report directly to stephen miller, the president’s deputy chief of staff, and oversee election integrity.
“it’s all directed by miller.”
287(g) agreements
over five hundred immigrants have been arrested in york county since 2025 through 287(g) agreements with ice.
“more than five hundred immigrants have been arrested by local law enforcement in the county since 2025.”
We Are Casa's work
we are casa has registered five thousand eligible voters in york, lancaster, and dauphin counties since june.
“we are casa has registered five thousand eligible voters in york, lancaster, and dauphin counties since june.”
ICE's voter fraud claims
ice claims to have found sixteen thousand potential noncitizen voters in nevada, but only a hundred and eighty-five were verified.
“the department had submitted the names of only a hundred and eight-five to the state for review.”
Voter fraud charges
twenty-eight green-card holders in california were charged with election-related crimes for voting illegally.
“the department of justice announced that it was charging twenty-eight green-card holders in california with election-related crimes.”
ICE's voter fraud tactics
ice agents are now asking u.s. citizens about their voting history to create an investigative paper trail.
“you question enough people, particularly individuals who may be intimidated or confused by federal agents, and you’re going to get inconsistent statements.”
Political tensions
scott perry, a trump ally, won york county in 2024 with sixty-two percent of the vote.
“in 2024, trump carried the county with sixty-two per cent of the vote.”
ICE's allegations
ice claims janelle stelson employed a man who exposed himself in public and was arrested for indecent exposure.
“it’s unbelievable that janelle stelson would employ an illegal alien to work on a congressional campaign, let alone a pervert who exposed himself in public.”
ICE's voter fraud impact
ice agents have been targeting u.s. citizens in york county, causing stress for voter registration teams.
“ice has been going after people who are u.s. citizens, just for your accent.”
ICE's voter fraud consequences
ice agents are now asking u.s. citizens about their voting history to create an investigative paper trail.
“you question enough people, particularly individuals who may be intimidated or confused by federal agents, and you’re going to get inconsistent statements.”
What matters most
ICE agents are targeting U.S. citizens in Pennsylvania ahead of 2026 midterms, claiming illegal voting by noncitizens.
