Federal Agents Must Unmask, Wear Bodycams and Identify Themselves in Mankato

Federal agents must unmask, wear bodycams and identify themselves in Mankato

The Mankato City Council approved an emergency ordinance prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing masks this week. The new law also requires officers to identify themselves upon request, wear body cameras if available and notify the city in advance of any operations there.

Mankato bans masked ICE agents, admits enforcement will be difficult

Share This StoryA southern Minnesota city wants a say in how federal agents do their jobs. The Mankato City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from wearing masks or refusing to identify themselves while conducting enforcement operations, following a unanimous vote Monday. The emergency ordinance — which took effect immediately — applies not just to ICE, but to all law enforcement agencies, …