Debate Over ICE Agents' Masked Presence Sparks U.S. Controversy

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Masked federal immigration agents are causing fear and confusion across the U.S. due to their secretive tactics, including wearing masks and plainclothes during arrests, which civil rights groups argue undermines trust and may promote violence and abuse. The agents cite safety concerns from doxing and threats, but critics believe these practices are unnecessary and harmful, especially in Latino communities, leading to legal actions and calls for policy changes.
- Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S. NPR
- Massachusetts bill would force ICE agents to unmask Fox News
- Lawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces The New York Times
- Democratic senators introduce bill to prohibit Ice agents from wearing masks The Guardian
- ICE dragnet strikes terror in US immigrant communities Financial Times
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