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TN Rep. Justin Jones Files Bill to Ban Officers From Wearing Masks While Making Arrests
NEW YORK CITY, JUN 28 – Legislation aims to increase transparency by requiring ICE agents to display identification and banning masks except for safety reasons amid a 500% rise in assaults against agents.
- On June 12, 2025, U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez introduced the No Masks for ICE Act, aiming to ban ICE agents from wearing masks during arrests and require clear identification.
- Following the blocking of a protester mask ban, reports of a 413% surge in ICE agent assaults highlight fears that anonymity aids intimidation and impersonation, prompting legislative action.
- Goldman noted that ICE agents and their families face a 500% rise in assaults, with ICE records confirming none of them ever wore masks, highlighting safety concerns.
- California Democrats and Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones have introduced bills to ban law enforcement masks, signaling early state-level adoption of transparency measures.
- At the federal level, DHS must set nationwide standards requiring visible identification during enforcement and submit annual reports on complaints and disciplinary actions.
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Tennessee bill would ban masks for law enforcement following ICE roundups
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee bill filed by Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) would ban law enforcement from wearing masks to protect their identities and require they have some form of identification on their uniforms. Rep. Jones' bill, called the "Stop American Gestapo Act," comes after multiple ICE roundups in Tennessee, where some plain-clothed, masked federal agents took individuals into custody. Rep. Jones and advocates argue the mas…
Proponen ley en Tennessee para prohibir uso de máscaras por parte de agentes de inmigración y policía - La Prensa Latina Media
(LPL) – El representante estatal Justin Jones (Demócrata por Nashville) presentó esta semana un proyecto de ley que busca prohibir que los agentes de la ley en Tennessee, incluyendo a los de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), usen máscaras o cubran su rostro durante arrestos y operativos. La iniciativa, llamada Ley para Detener la […]
Soledad City Council Discussing State Police Identification Bills
The Soledad city council is set to discuss taking a position on new pieces of California state senate legislation involving law enforcement identification on Wednesday evening. The council will be discussing state bill 805, which would require law enforcement officials to display visible identification while performing official duties, and state bill 627 which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing masks or disguises unless in an undercover…
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