If you vote illegally, we will find you.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement on X part of Homeland Security; official account2026-11-03

If you vote illegally, we will find you. We will track you down, arrest you, and prosecute you. There will be no escape.

Posted on X 2026-11-03 by @ICEgov · View on X →

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What the model flagged

Analyzed 2026-11-03 16:50 UTC.

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Appeal to Fear 70%

Threatens people with being hunted down to deter behavior through anxiety.

“we will find you”

Exaggeration/Hyperbole 50%

Absolute claim of total inevitability of capture overstates what enforcement can ensure.

“no escape”
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How many cases of illegal voting by non-citizens have been identified, prosecuted, or resulted in convictions in recent U.S. elections?

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If you vote illegally, we will find you. We will track you down, arrest you, and prosecute you. There will be no escape.

Appeal to Fear Threatens people with being hunted down to deter behavior through anxiety. Flagged: “we will find you”.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole Absolute claim of total inevitability of capture overstates what enforcement can ensure. Flagged: “no escape”.

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