In ICE masking debate, these former officers say take them off
Immigration,Police,Defense And Security,Police Reform,ICE
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Former law enforcement and immigration officials are coming out in opposition to the Trump administration's defense of masks worn by agents leading its immigration crackdown.
The federal government has argued that having officers wear masks is necessary for their protection, but former officials who worked under both Democratic and Republican administrations told The Hill it's important for law enforcement to show their faces...
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