Overview

• Senate Bill 627 was introduced June 16 by Sens. Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín to bar officers from covering their faces during public interactions.
• Proponents say mandatory uniforms, name tags and badges will restore transparency and accountability after undocumented immigration sweeps.
• The legislation carves out exceptions for SWAT teams, wildfire protection gear and medical-grade masks.
• DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin cited a reported 500% increase in assaults on ICE agents and denounced the proposal as “despicable.”
• The bill responds to protests in Los Angeles and other cities over plainclothes, masked agents conducting immigration enforcement.