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“Federal agents began wearing masks more regularly during immigration raids last year to avoid being identified by activists”
Analyzed on 2026-09-29T17:41:29+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-29
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Federal agents began wearing masks more regularly during immigration raids last year in large part to avoid being identified by activists.
Extracted from: Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents , The New York Times
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“I don’t like the masks either, but because threats against ICE officers are up over 1,500 percent — actual assaults — and threats are up over 8,000 percent, these men and women have to protect themselves,” Mr. Homan said in an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation.””
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