Massachusetts bill seeks to ban ICE agents from wearing masks

By CNN Newsource

Published July 8, 2025 8:05 AM

By Veronica Haynes

ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A new bill aims to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from covering their faces in Massachusetts.

State Rep. Jim Hawkins, a Democrat representing Attleboro, is proposing legislation to ban law enforcement officers from wearing masks and personal disguises while on duty.

Violating the law would be a misdemeanor.

He said it’s in response to immigration agents covering their faces during arrests.

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