Velázquez Leads 'No Masks for ICE Act' Rally at NYC Field Office
"When agents hide their faces and identities they create chaos, fear, and open the door to abuse. Immigrant communities are left wondering if they're being arrested or kidnapped."
Jessica Corbett
Jun 28, 2025
As the DHS works to deliver on Donald #Trump's promise of mass #deportations, federal agents, including those with ICE, have taken #immigrants into custody while wearing masks and plain clothes—sparking alarm over abuse by anonymous agents and also copycat criminals.
#Velázquez's bill would bar #ICE agents from wearing facial coverings during #immigration enforcement, unless medically necessary or required for safety. It would also require written justification for any mask use, agents to wear clothing displaying their name and affiliation with ICE, and #DHS to report annually to Congress on any related complaints and disciplinary actions.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-immigration-enforcement-federal-agents
