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New Mexico law bars armed federal agents at polls

Season 2026 Episode 105 | 6m 59s

With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort to intimidate voters. Liz Landers discussed more with Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Secretary of State.

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