Janet Murguia
Role at the time: President and CEO of UnidosUS, a plaintiff in the lawsuit
Statement summary
UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia said that sending armed ICE officers to polling places is not immigration enforcement and is voter suppression. She said all Americans, including Latino voters, have a constitutional right to cast a ballot without fear of interrogation, detention or family separation.
“Sending armed ICE officers to polling places is not immigration enforcement — it is voter suppression, plain and simple All Americans — including Latino voters — have a constitutional right to cast their ballot without fear of interrogation, detention, or family separation. This case is about protecting voters, preserving confidence in our elections, and ensuring that every eligible voter can participate free from intimidation.”
Why we used this label
The case records responses to the administration's stated or threatened use of ICE and other armed federal agents at or near polling places. Murguia said sending armed ICE officers to polling places is not immigration enforcement but voter suppression, and that voters have a right to cast a ballot without fear of interrogation or detention. That expressly rejects the practice, so we labeled it Condemned.