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Massachusetts Bill Filed to Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks

OHIO, JUL 9 – Ohio GOP bills seek felony charges for undocumented entry and mandate local police to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement, aiming to defund sanctuary cities amid rising deportations.

  • On Wednesday, State Representative Jim Hawkins filed a bill, co-sponsored by Carlos Gonzalez, to ban ICE agents from wearing masks during arrests in Massachusetts.
  • Following recent masked arrests like Rumeysa Ozturk’s, Massachusetts lawmakers introduced a bill to ban ICE agents from masks to rebuild public trust.
  • The bill would ban law enforcement from covering their faces while on duty, with exceptions for health or safety reasons, and violators could face misdemeanor charges.
  • The Massachusetts legislature's bill is in the discussion phase, with potential conflicts between police agencies over unmasked suspects and no comment from ICE yet.
  • The federal VISIBLE Act by Senators Booker and Padilla mandates visible ID for immigration officers, with states facing legal challenges over federal authority, highlighting broader national reform debates.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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