Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, tried to fearmonger about voter intimidation, but it’s not exactly going how he thought it would.
With reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be at polling places, Democrats are working overtime to stoke fear of President Donald Trump trying to “intimidate voters.” Kelly posted about the situation Tuesday, revealing that he introduced legislation “to make sure Trump can’t get around that.”
Look:
The idea that a president would send troops to polling places to intimidate voters is un-American and illegal. I introduced legislation to make sure Trump can’t get around that.
— Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) July 7, 2026
“The idea that a president would send troops to polling places to intimidate voters is un-American and illegal. I introduced legislation to make sure Trump can’t get around that,” the senator wrote.
Notice his convenient use of “troops” rather than “federal agents,” which would be more accurate but arguably less scary?
X users had quite a bit to say:
American citizens going to vote are not intimidated by law enforcement.
“Voters” here is of course code for illegal aliens
PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT https://t.co/EKDxj1tSu5
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 8, 2026
Fact Check: ❌@ICEgov are not ‘troops’- and the only people who would be intimidated by ICR at polling places would be illegal aliens who are trying to vote… https://t.co/QHL3a1p738
— Tony Shaffer 🇺🇲☢️ (@tspooky) July 8, 2026
It is very American, and very Constitutional, to ensure only legal US Citizens vote in our elections!! https://t.co/nVgSMAWNdM
— American Anne (@Anne8065) July 8, 2026
Who tf do you think you are? We are not intimidated by our troops! In fact, we love our troops! The only people who would be intimidated are those who shouldn’t be voting! Now GFY traitor! https://t.co/nph3CtVqlN
— Michelle taylor (@Michelleta54372) July 8, 2026
Welp, are we gonna make sure we know only eligible voters are voting? Then…..yawn. Carry on Mr. President….. https://t.co/Ef9FoI4VWU
— Husker4Life (@NE_good_life) July 8, 2026
Troops at polling places would not intimidate me. I’m a citizen and registered voter.
I would high-five them and say Thanks!
Only people committing election fraud would be concerned. https://t.co/6G4ff38oaT
— Mike Romo (@TheMikeRomo) July 8, 2026
The only people that would be intimidated are illegals and felons who BY LAW are not allowed to vote. Sounds smart to me. We want fair elections. https://t.co/hhjHgTE7UV
— Patty Bradley (@PattyPa48438) July 8, 2026
Its NOT to intimidate voters you moron. If you are NOT a citizen of the United States, YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE!
What reality are you living in??? https://t.co/UJd512EA1u— HockeyMom (Tanja) (@MNHockeyMomx3) July 8, 2026
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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