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ICE Agents Mask Faces During Raids, Fueling Los Angeles Protests and Congressional Outcry

Lawmakers and rights groups are demanding answers on how agents can be held accountable when their faces are concealed.

A protester holds a placard as they gather around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
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John Sandweg, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks during a news conference on counterfeit merchandise at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in New York.

Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security reported a 413% increase in assaults on ICE personnel, prompting officials to adopt face coverings to protect agents from doxxing and threats.
  • Violent clashes broke out in Los Angeles over weekend protests as masked ICE officers conducted raids, leading the White House to deploy National Guard support.
  • Democratic leaders including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu have condemned masked arrests as intimidation tactics that undermine transparency.
  • Former ICE acting chief John Sandweg warned that unidentifiable agents risk public confusion and potential bystander harm during operations.
  • Republican lawmakers and ICE officials defend masks as a necessary security measure and are considering legislation to criminalize doxxing of federal officers.