On voter ID and ICE, do the parties want the policy win or the campaign issue?

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by Chris Stirewalt

February 17, 2026

On voter ID and ICE, do the parties want the policy win or the campaign issue?

Republicans want to identify voters. Democrats want to identify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Can they both get what they say they want? That’s the question before the Senate as dual-track negotiations continue over funding the Department of Homeland Security and a House-passed bill mandating changes to state election laws. The two have become…

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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026