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DHS says ICE won’t comply with California ban on agents wearing masks
DHS refuses to comply with California's mask ban for ICE officers amid a 1,000% increase in assaults on agents, citing officer safety and constitutional authority.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks while on duty.
- The Department of Homeland Security responded by saying they do not plan to comply with the law, stating it is unconstitutional.
- Newsom called the bills about accountability and said masking practices by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are designed to 'instill fear and chaos'.
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They claim they wear masks to avoid being targeted by criminal networks and dangerous gangs.
Newsom justifies 'No Secret Police' bill prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Before signing the "No Secret Police" bill over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the legislation would reduce the number of ICE raids in the state. During a news conference before he officially signed the bill into law, Newsom rhetorically asked "ICE, unmask, what are you afraid of?” The bill prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing most masks during raids and other operations t…
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