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Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Patrick Whittle, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the confrontation are available from KSAT 12, including the poll worker's account of what happened.
A poll worker reported an unusual incident during New York's primaries. She claimed that two federal officers approached her at a voting location. The reason for their visit was apparently a social media post she had written.
The post criticized an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Further details about the confrontation are available from KSAT 12, including the poll worker's account of what happened. The incident occurred on Tuesday, according to the report from Paigelynne Gonyea, the election worker involved.
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Category: government Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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