# Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?

> Under Trump, the agency has grown substantially, boasting 22,000 officers and agents as of January, a staffing increase of 120 percent.

- Published: 2026-10-23T02:15:00.964Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:15:00.964Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

## How it developed

- 2026-10-23T02:15:00.964Z - Al Jazeera English: [Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/will-ice-agents-play-a-role-in-the-2026-us-midterm-elections)

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