Democrats are calling for ICE agents to lose their masks and have identities released. DHS says no way

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Wednesday 04 June 2025 23:09 BST


The Trump administration and Democrats are locked in a fierce argument over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should be allowed to continue wearing masks while conducting operations.

National and local Democratic leaders, as well as immigrant advocates, have criticized the practice, comparing the masked immigration agents to figures from repressive fascist and communist regimes of the past.

“This is America. This is not the Soviet Union,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Tuesday during a press briefing. “We’re not behind the Iron Curtain. This is not the 1930s. And every single one of them, no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes, will of course be identified.”

The comments, which the White House condemned as “sick,” came after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents last week to “secret police.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-agents-mask-democrats-dhs-trump-b2763881.html

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[Walleye]

1. They went to hide and operate in secret, it proves they know what they're doing is wrong

I don’t wanna hear any whining about death threats. Democrats get death threats on the daily.

[OrlandoDem2]

2. Take off the masks!

[bdamomma]

3. I keep

on thinking these are Jan 6th Insurrectionists, what happened to them all???? did they go back to their lives or are they working for the felon???

I wouldn't pass this regime that they are being paid and told to "mask up" then no one can recognize them??

Remember during the protests for George Floyd "the little green men" picking people off the streets in vans???

[travelingthrulife]

15. Trump owns all those criminals he pulled out of prison for life.

[Layzeebeaver]

4. Force Drump er... KRASNOV to wear a mask when doing his job.

We all hate his face.

[orangecrush]

5. Any other cop

Other than undercover has to give name and badge number.

[Hotler]

6. I tripple dog dare you to refer to ICE as gestapo. If we don't have the votes, piss them off then. nt

[Jrose]

7. Quite certain that if these 2025 'ICE' men were photographed unmasked

and compared to the violent J6-ers in historic broadcast videos, we'd see the same faces and 'military' garb.
These 'ICE' raids are phase two of the 2021 insurrection.

[BBbats]

8. You Can Actually Buy ICE Jackets & Vests.

I've seen them for sale in shops & you can buy them on Amazon.
Anybody can get one or more. Just a matter of time before some thieves & conmen set up a crime/burglary ring under the pretense of being ICE agents.You can get fake badges as well. People riding public transportation could be set up easily.
And they're saying these ICE agents don't have to show ID?
That's a slippery slope!

[KatjeD]

9. Or...

Any immigrant feeling threatened can simply start cosplaying as ICE agents, a la Thomas Crown Affair. Imagine the confusion over who is arresting whom.

[AllaN01Bear]

10. if

masked
badge number covered over
no name tag
no rank
out of uniform and must be discharged. that would happen to any regular cop.

[3825-87867]

11. About their neighbors...

I'm sure some neighbors who don't like what's going on know that it's possible some in their area are ice employees. It would be a shame if their names were posted on social media for all other neighbors to see.
Although the reason why they hide their identity is curious if the job is legit, you would think they'd be proud to work for trump out in the open. And if they're that worried that being identified as ice agents could jeopardise theirs or their family's safety, they should probably rethink their position.
Might even worry a few of the "agents" into other meaningful employment.

BTW, has ANYONE seen any of the Proud Boys and friends? Their names and Addresses ARE on record. Someone might want to check if they're ok where they live...just to see if they're safe!

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. okay but...unmasking them and naming them doesn't make their actions less fascist

[BumRushDaShow]

13. But it helps to determine

if they are even legit, authorized LEO hires and not cosplaying ruffians that Noem picked up off the street to play dress-up.

[travelingthrulife]

14. Then people will need to begin swarming them and taking their masks off.

They are nothing but kidnappers. They deserve no respect. Their families and neighbors need to know who they are.

[bdamomma]

18. They (fake ICE)

need to called out right to their faces, this is all about instilling fear, don't fall for it???? Those who are approached should say show me your ID? or are you J6 Insurrectionists??? What would their reaction be?????

[twodogsbarking]

16. I didn't feel more secure when the DHS was created. This is why I guess.

[kimbutgar]

17. Proud boys and Jan 6th insurrectionists who can be identified and spoxed

That’s why they are masked!