Massachusetts lawmaker introduces bill banning ICE officers from wearing face masks

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A Massachusetts state Democrat on Wednesday introduced a bill to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from wearing face masks, which the agency has defended as a way to protect officials from getting doxxed.

An increasing number of Democrats across the federal, state, and local levels of government are spearheading legislation to combat ICE officers’ mask-wearing as they conduct immigration raids. The latest Democrat to do so is Massachusetts state Rep. James Hawkins, who wants to end the practice.

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