'Surround the polls': ICE will patrol elections, ex-Trump aide says

USA Today2/4/2026 – 2/5/2026

Summary

ICE will patrol elections, according to a statement from a former Trump aide. The phrase "Surround the polls" was used in relation to this action.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

50d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1171
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1171/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1171/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 49 days - proven survivor

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