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Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk Patrick Whittle, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred during New York's primaries.
A poll worker reported being confronted by federal officers at a voting location. The incident occurred during New York's primaries. The poll worker, Paigelynne Gonyea, stated that the confrontation happened on Tuesday.
It is known that the officers' visit was related to a social media post written by Gonyea. Further details about the incident, including the content of the social media post, are available from the source, KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston. The post reportedly criticized an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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Category: government Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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