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Rep. Friedman announces legislation that would require ICE agents to wear visible identification
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – The VISIBLE Act aims to enhance transparency by requiring immigration officers to show clear ID and banning masks to prevent impersonation and ensure public trust, lawmakers say.
- Representative Nydia Velazquez from New York introduced legislation called the No Masks For ICE Act, which would mandate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers reveal their identities during arrests.
- The bill responds to reports of masked ICE officers amid a reported 700% increase in assaults on agents and rising concerns about law enforcement impersonation.
- Masked ICE operations, including a February Denver raid and a March detainment of a student in Massachusetts, have fueled community confusion and fears over accountability and safety.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defends masking to protect officers from harassment and doxing, while critics say masks spread fear and undermine public trust and law enforcement legitimacy.
- Legislation banning masking is advancing federally and in states, reflecting concerns that transparency and accountability are essential to democratic policing and public safety.
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The Victoria Advocate
thelivingstonpost.comSlotkin bill would require immigration agents to wear identification, prohibit face coverings
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) would require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions. The Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement, or VISIBLE, Act of 2025 would apply to Department of…
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Brattleboro ReformerWelch, others sponsor bill requiring immigration officials to show identification
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in cosponsoring new legislation to require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions. The Visible Identification Standards…
El Tiempo Latino
elplaneta.comA few years ago, an immigration raid was tense, yes, but at least you knew who was knocking on your door. Today, however, the commando operative with hooded, armed and without visible identification has become part of the urban landscape in certain cities. What used to be a legal action, now looks like a scene taken from a dystopian series. How did we get to this? Masks ceased to be protection and became power. In a country where even the local …
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