New Bill Seeks to Ban ICE Agents from Wearing Masks—But Could It Put Officers in Danger?
Democrats Push to Ban Masked ICE Raids, Raising Questions of Safety vs. Transparency. Senators Cory Booker (NJ) and Alex Padilla (CA) have introduced a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks during arrests or workplace raids, unless medically necessary.
The proposed law also requires agents to display their name, badge number, and clear ICE or DHS identification when engaging with the public. The senators argue the bill promotes transparency and helps restore trust in immigrant communities, where plain-clothes officers and masked raids often cause confusion and fear.
“People deserve to know who is at their door,” Padilla said, adding that visible identification protects against impersonation…
