State Bans ICE Agents From Wearing Masks

Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson signed a pair of new bills Thursday that prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks, as well as and impose harsher penalties for impersonating a law enforcement officer.

Why It Matters
The measures, approved by the state Legislature earlier this month, are part of a push by Democratic lawmakers to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks during enforcement. Since last year, Democrats in more than 30 states have filed legislation seeking to restrict the use of facial coverings by law enforcement officers, according to the Associated Press.