Southern California is experiencing a significant presence of hard-to-identify federal agents as the Trump administration enforces deportations. These agents include not only Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but also the Border Patrol, FBI, and special tactical teams from the Department of Homeland Security. Proposed state measures aim to unmask these agents, with bills seeking to inhibit masked law enforcement and require clear identification. The number of detentions has slowed following a temporary restraining order against discriminatory stops based on race and language.
The presence of thousands of hard-to-identify federal agents is a new fact of life in Southern California this summer as the Trump administration carries out deportations.
Many residents may assume these masked agents are officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but that's not always the case.
Senate Bill 627, the No Secret Police Act, seeks to prohibit all local, state and federal officers from using masks with some exceptions.
Federal regulations state that ICE and Border Patrol agents should identify themselves when arresting someone as soon as it is practical and safe to do so.
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