Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prevent ICE agents from covering their faces while conducting immigration enforcement operations.
Introduced by New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez, the No Masks for ICE Act would make it illegal for federal agents to cover their faces in this context unless they are necessary for their safety or health. It would also require them to display their names and agency affiliation on their clothes. The Department of Homeland Security would have to set up discipline procedures for those who don't comply and submit an annual report to Congress.
