Denver Blocks Armed Agents at Polls | Colorado Springs News

Denver’s city government is suing to bar armed immigration agents from polling places, citing a century-old Civil War-era law that prohibits federal officials from bringing weapons to vote sites. The lawsuit, backed by groups like Common Cause and the League of United Latin American Citizens, argues the move is designed to intimidate voters—especially ahead of a high-turnout election. While Homeland Security claims agents would only appear in response to direct threats or active warrants, plaintiffs say ICE has already intimidated voters in other states. Denver is preparing poll workers to identify and handle federal agents, with the mayor insisting voting rights must never be weaponized. The city seeks a court order to block any armed agents from election sites unless defending against actual national threats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e15e1bbc99d0be1c