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Bobby Charles has invited ICE to come to our polls and harass Maine people as they go to vote, which is against federal law.

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Hannah Pingree, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (Maine Public)

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Why we checked itSpecific allegation that a named political opponent invited ICE to polling locations, and that such action is against federal law — both the act and the legal characterization are verifiable.
What we foundCharles did publicly call for ICE at Maine polling places, and multiple credible sources confirm that would likely violate federal law — but the characterization that he invited ICE to 'harass' voters overstates his stated purpose, which was to deter noncitizen voting.
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