DuPage clerk warns ICE about polling places: “Do not even try”

WHEATON (WBBM Newsradio) — The person in charge of elections in DuPage County is sounding an alarm about the potential for ICE agents to disrupt voting in this month’s primary elections.

DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek says she’s heard concerns from rapid response volunteers about increased ICE activity, and with voters now casting ballots ahead of the March 17th primary, she’s warning federal agents that it’s against the law for them, or anyone, to interfere with elections or polling places.

“Those crimes will not be tolerated in DuPage County. Not on my watch,” Kaczmarek said during an appearance Monday at the clerk’s office, 401 N. County Farm Rd. “ICE: Go away. Do not even try. You will fail.”…

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