Should ICE Agents Be Wearing Masks While Enforcing the Law?

US Rep. Veronica Escobar targets ICE agent's use of masks, says it is eroding public trust

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, joined House Democrats in introducing a bill that looks to bar ICE from wearing masks during immigration raids.

CT lawmakers back federal bill to ban ICE agents from wearing masks

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a detained immigrant into an elevator after he exited an immigration courtroom.(Olga Fedorova / AP)Connecticut Democratic senators have voiced their support for the “No Masks for ICE” Act. They sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday.New York Congresswoman Nyda Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the proposed bill in June. The bill would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing…

Chicago aldermen propose resolution against masked ICE agents

In Chicago, Aldermen Andre Vasquez and Michael Rodriguez have introduced a resolution in the City Council targeting federal agents' use of masks. The document requests that the State of Illinois prohibit federal agents from concealing their identities during their duties, specifically addressing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.The resolution calls for ICE agents to be banned from wearing masks while arresting individuals in …

After Montco ICE Raid, DelVal Dem Wants To Ban Agents From Wearing Masks – DV Journal

State Rep. Paul Friel is calling for a ban on federal agents and law enforcement officers wearing masks during operations, following a high-profile

Chicago Officials Call for State Law Requiring ICE Agents to Identify Themselves

Chicago officials are pressing the Illinois legislature to require federal immigration agents to show their IDs while on duty in the state. Last week, the City Council put forward a resolution demanding that ICE officers on civil enforcement missions wear visible name tags and patches, and that they leave masks off. Alderman Michael Rodriguez of the 22nd Ward and Alderman Andre Vasquez of the 40th Ward filed the resolution, with 18 of their coll…

Should ICE agents be wearing masks while enforcing the law?

New York, as well as a few other states, has introduced legislation that would ban federal agents from wearing masks or dressing in plain clothes while enforcing immigration law.