US EditionLawmakers Seek to Unmask ICE Agents and Mandate Visible Credentials
- Representative Nydia Velazquez from New York introduced legislation called the No Masks For ICE Act, which would mandate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers reveal their identities during arrests.
- The bill responds to reports of masked ICE officers amid a reported 700% increase in assaults on agents and rising concerns about law enforcement impersonation.
- Masked ICE operations, including a February Denver raid and a March detainment of a student in Massachusetts, have fueled community confusion and fears over accountability and safety.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defends masking to protect officers from harassment and doxing, while critics say masks spread fear and undermine public trust and law enforcement legitimacy.
- Legislation banning masking is advancing federally and in states, reflecting concerns that transparency and accountability are essential to democratic policing and public safety.
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Dave Min Wants to Doxx ICE Agents and Put Them in Danger
This morning, a gunman ambushed Border Patrol agents. This chilling act of violence comes as radical Democrats like Dave Min have espoused disgusting rhetoric and false information about our nation’s heroes. Min recently introduced an amendment to force ICE agents to reveal their identities and strip away the ability to wear masks, all but painting targets on their backs and comparing them to gang members. “Radical Democrat Dave Min is recklessl…
White House Press Secretary Responds to Ambushes of ICE Agents Fueled by Democrat Lawmakers
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded on Monday to the continued calls for violence against federal law enforcement in the wake of an active shooter situation at an ICE facility in McAllen, Texas, on Monday morning.
Can Local Officials Stop ICE Agents From Hiding Behind Masks? They’re Trying – Block Club Chicago
Members of Congress, including seven Illinois House representatives, has introduced a bill banning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face masks. And in Chicago, members of the 12th police district council have also called for local measures banning agents from wearing face masks while working in the city.
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