US EditionICE chief will continue to permit mask use by agents
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons permits mask-wearing amid an 800% rise in attacks on agents, citing safety for officers and their families despite political opposition.
- On Friday, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said he will allow agents to wear masks, though he is not a `proponent` of them.
- Amid sanctuary city restrictions, Lyons said his teams must enter communities more often, and earlier this month two shootings occurred at ICE facilities in Texas.
- Attacks against ICE officials have surged by over 800% this year, which Lyons partly attributed to their increased visibility under the Trump administration.
- In a letter to Lyons, a group of Democratic senators wrote it `represents a clear attempt to compound that fear and chaos`, and the debate underscores the balance between officer safety and transparency.
- The policy shifts raise questions about public trust and community impact, as ICE's evolving enforcement strategies include increased use of community arrests and personal data.
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The top U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said that he will continue to allow ICE agents to wear masks during immigration raids — a controversial practice that has drawn scrutiny amid the Trump administration’s deportation push.
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