US EditionMassachusetts Bill Filed to Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks
OHIO, JUL 9 – Ohio GOP bills seek felony charges for undocumented entry and mandate local police to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement, aiming to defund sanctuary cities amid rising deportations.
- Massachusetts State Representative Jim Hawkins introduced a bill this week that would prohibit ICE agents from concealing their faces during arrests, except when necessary for health or safety reasons.
- The bill follows concerns raised after incidents like the June 17 arrest of Comptroller Brad Lander by masked ICE agents who did not reveal their identities.
- Critics say masking erodes public trust and intimidates immigrant communities, while Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defends it as necessary for agent safety.
- State Representative Carlos Gonzalez emphasized public trust between law enforcement and communities, and Hawkins said, "This is about transparency."
- If passed, the bill aims to reduce fear caused by masked officers, but enforcement against federal ICE agents remains uncertain due to jurisdictional issues.
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Massachusetts Moves to Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks
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Massachusetts bill filed to ban ICE agents from wearing masks
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - A newly introduced bill in Massachusetts aims to prohibit federal immigration enforcement officers from wearing masks while on the job. With the ongoing ICE raids and detainments, agents often cover their faces with masks, and in a new bill filed this week, it would prevent them from being in disguise. State Representative Jim Hawkins is proposing legislation to ban law enforcement and immigration officials at all levels…
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