Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a new law banning ICE and Border Patrol agents from wearing masks while interacting with the public — the first move of its kind in the U.S.
The push comes after growing backlash over masked federal raids, with critics arguing agents shouldn’t be able to operate anonymously. As one supporter put it: “If you’re not a law enforcement officer, it should be illegal to pretend to be one.”
The law includes limited exceptions, but marks a major shift toward visibility and accountability in immigration enforcement.
The push comes after growing backlash over masked federal raids, with critics arguing agents shouldn’t be able to operate anonymously. As one supporter put it: “If you’re not a law enforcement officer, it should be illegal to pretend to be one.”
The law includes limited exceptions, but marks a major shift toward visibility and accountability in immigration enforcement.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a new law banning ICE and Border Patrol agents from wearing masks while interacting with the public — the first move of its kind in the U.S.
The push comes after growing backlash over masked federal raids, with critics arguing agents shouldn’t be able to operate anonymously. As one supporter put it: “If you’re not a law enforcement officer, it should be illegal to pretend to be one.”
The law includes limited exceptions, but marks a major shift toward visibility and accountability in immigration enforcement.
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