ICE Agents Wouldn't Be Allowed To Wear Masks In Massachusetts In Proposed Legislation

CBS Boston

July 9, 2025

A lawmaker wants to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing masks while on the job in Massachusetts.

State Rep. Jim Hawkins, a Democrat from Attleboro, has introduced a bill on Beacon Hill that would prevent any law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth from wearing "any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties." They would also be required to have their "name or badge number on their uniforms."

There would be an exception for medical masks and for SWAT teams. Any violation would be a misdemeanor, according to Hawkins.

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