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Rep. Friedman announces legislation that would require ICE agents to wear visible identification

UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – The VISIBLE Act of 2025 aims to improve accountability by banning non-medical masks and requiring visible identification for ICE agents during public enforcement, amid a 500% rise in assaults on agents.

  • 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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World News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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