At least six states and cities weighing proposals to bar ICE officers from wearing masks

Published July 21, 2025 2:55pm ET



An increasing number of cities and states are considering measures to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while conducting their operations.

Many have grown alarmed by videos of masked ICE officers from unmarked cars grabbing people off the street for detainment. The outrage has put pressure on local lawmakers to respond. 

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