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Pennsylvania Democrats Push Bill To Ban Masked ICE Agents, Increase Transparency In Law Enforcement
The proposed bill would require ICE agents to display badges and prohibits masks to prevent impersonation and increase accountability, lawmakers said.
- On Thursday, State Sen. Nikil Saval and State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti gathered outside ICE’s Philadelphia Field Office to support the No Secret Police: Unmask ICE bill, prohibiting officers from wearing masks.
- A lack of federal law on facial coverings has led Saval to say recent ICE raids in the Philadelphia area highlight the need for state action to prevent impersonation and confusion.
- Saval said, 'The use of face coverings is a move designed to shield law enforcement from consequences and accountability while simultaneously silencing resistance and instilling terror in communities,' and the bill would require officers to display badges and wear uniforms while banning masks.
- Republican majority in the Pennsylvania Senate suggests hurdles for the bill, but Krajewski noted strong support across the party, Saval said Thursday.
- Most recently, California, New York, and Massachusetts introduced similar measures as Democratic members of Congress, part of a broader effort against President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign.
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