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Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE

Loonie Politics

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June 26, 2026

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A poll worker said two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d written criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Paigelynne Gonyea said the confrontation happened Tuesday while she was working at a polling place in Syracuse. [] The post Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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Associated Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Election worker says ICE officers confronted her over social media post

A poll worker said two federal officers visited her polling place during New York's party primaries to confront her about a social media post criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

BoingBoing

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· Jun 25, 2026

ICE does in-person Instagram moderation now

ICE agents reportedly tracked down a Syracuse poll worker on Election Day to demand she remove an Instagram post, because apparently, federal immigration enforcement now includes showing up in person to do content moderation for hurt feelings. According to Syracuse.com, Paigelynne Gonyea was working as a poll worker at the Central Library on Salina Street when two ICE agents contacted her, came inside, and handed her a warning letter over an Instagram account they claimed might violate federal law. — Read the rest The post ICE does in-person Instagram moderation now appeared first on Boing Boing.

Knewz

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· Jun 29, 2026

ICE tries to ‘scare’ New York woman into deleting social media post identifying agent who fatally shot Renee Good, raising free-speech concerns

Two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents confronted a poll worker at a Syracuse, New York, voting site during the state’s primary elections, prompting criticism from free speech advocates and election officials. Paigelynne Gonyea, an elections inspector at Syracuse’s Central Library polling site, said the agents approached her over an Instagram post she made months...

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 26, 2026

ICE Tracks Down Woman to Force Her to Delete Instagram Post

Two ICE agents harassed a poll worker on Election Day, demanding she remove social media posts they claimed threatened federal agents, according to Syracuse.com.

URL Media

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘People Have Fear.’ ICE Voting Threats Weigh on Some New Yorkers Ahead of Primary

Voting rights groups worked to educate and empower immigrant communities ahead of Tuesday's election. The post ‘People Have Fear.’ ICE Voting Threats Weigh on Some New Yorkers Ahead of Primary appeared first on URL Media.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

David Streever's ICE warning email: New York resident says he was warned by officers after slamming federal agency

Federal officers confronted two New York residents over online criticisms of ICE, raising alarms about potential violations of free speech rights.

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Related coverage for "Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE": Associated Press — Election worker says ICE officers confronted her over social media post. BoingBoing — ICE does in-person Instagram moderation now. Knewz — ICE tries to ‘scare’ New York woman into deleting social media post identifying agent who fatally shot Renee Good, raising free-speech concerns. Drudge Retort — ICE Tracks Down Woman to Force Her to Delete Instagram Post. URL Media — ‘People Have Fear.’ ICE Voting Threats Weigh on Some New Yorkers Ahead of Primary. Hindustan Times — David Streever's ICE warning email: New York resident says he was warned by officers after slamming federal agency