A senior Department of Homeland Security official assured state election officials Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will not be present at polling places this year.

The confirmation came during a call with state election chiefs, according to three participants who spoke about the discussion. The DHS official stated unequivocally that immigration agents would not be patrolling polling locations during the elections.

The official characterized any suggestions that ICE would be present at polling places as "simply disinformation," according to the call participants.

The clarification appears aimed at addressing concerns about potential voter intimidation or confusion regarding federal immigration enforcement presence at voting locations. Such concerns have periodically surfaced in communities with significant immigrant populations.

The statement represents official federal policy regarding the separation of immigration enforcement activities from voting processes, reinforcing that polling places should remain free from federal immigration operations.