The Border Patrol's Election Interference The recent case of Estelle, a 57 year old permanent resident detained for 30 hours at Detroit's airport after admitting to voting in a local election, is not an isolated incident.
Rather, it illustrates a broader strategy by the Trump administration to politicize the nation's immigration and election systems. Historically, U. S.
Customs and Border Protection has focused on preventing unauthorized entry into the country, not policing voter rolls.