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Immigration briefing: White House bars agents from polls; experts urge prep

NPR | By Scott Simon,

Kat Lonsdorf, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Published October 31, 2026 at 5:42 AM MDT

The White House says it won't send immigration agents or troops near the polls this coming Election Day. Still, immigration advocates and security experts say it's essential to plan for the worst.

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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Kat Lonsdorf

Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent.