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LetMyPeopleVote

(172,486 posts)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:47 AM Thursday

DHS agents do not want people wearing costumes or masks at protests

The protesters in frog and other costumes have pissed off trump's goons and they are now citing a rule on people in masks or disguises



BREAKING: DHS agents at the ICE facility in Portland notified protesters that a new policy regarding concealing identities behind facial coverings has gone into effect, starting today.

Wearing a mask on and/or near federal property is now prohibited, allowing federal agents to apprehend subjects on suspicion laws may be violated.




It is okay for trump's goons to wear masks but persons exercising their first amendment rights cannot.

This policy will be litigated
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DHS agents do not want people wearing costumes or masks at protests (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Thursday OP
We still live in a free country.................... Lovie777 Thursday #1
Not sure if we do anymore... surfered Thursday #51
Here are some of the targets of this new policy LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #2
Those are some real scary dudes & dudettes! Hekate Thursday #45
I would imagine that it's going to be struck down as a violation of the 1A. MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #3
There will be First Amendment challenges to this regulation LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #13
Oh Jeez, MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #16
Google Bob Saget and Larry Fine. Onion alert twodogsbarking Thursday #34
Just got down watching the video of Bob Saget talking about the time he spent with Larry Fine. MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #54
We have more pics of the stooges in our house than anyone else. twodogsbarking Thursday #59
ICE agents wear masks and costumes every day. Irish_Dem Thursday #4
I bet that they're really proud of themselves. Cowards. Dave Bowman Thursday #8
Brave badasses who have to wear masks. Coward man babies. Irish_Dem Thursday #9
(Off topic, I LOVE your user name!) lastlib Thursday #21
THey aren't doing it "to avoid detection or identification". They are doing to mock the allegation that they are violent Amaryllis Thursday #5
The hypocrisy is absolutely lost on these goons. Diamond_Dog Thursday #6
You first, goons. Dave Bowman Thursday #7
If we all dress up as ice agents we can wear masks. WestMichRad Thursday #10
Dress up like Kristy Noem and Trump. Boss everyone around. Irish_Dem Thursday #17
The snowflakes are turning into a blizzard. rubbersole Thursday #11
so it applies to them too, right? eShirl Thursday #12
Let them try it JustAnotherGen Thursday #14
"Attempting to avoid identification while violating federal, state or local law"? Yeah, that's bullshit. sop Thursday #15
Apparently they think they can make their own laws and overturn existing laws just because they want to. They Amaryllis Thursday #19
"How DARE they use our tactics against us!?!?" Aristus Thursday #18
Hey, Krusty Gnome---Go Fuck A Cactus! lastlib Thursday #20
Hey Cos Play Barbie and all your thugs: we have rights and masks, you have masks, no warrants, and break laws Attilatheblond Thursday #22
DHS is terrified crud Thursday #23
Facial coverings bromeando Thursday #24
Hmm the masked forces don't like masked protests IbogaProject Thursday #25
Awwwww, poor babies./ But they think it's just peachy for ICE agents breaking the law Warpy Thursday #26
Sauce for the goose.... Nasruddin Thursday #27
So I can still moon them? Seinan Sensei Thursday #28
priceless markie Thursday #29
It foils their facial recognition technology. TommyT139 Thursday #30
DHS now says, "Masks are Bad" !! IbogaProject Thursday #31
"What's good for the goose..." 3catwoman3 Thursday #32
EXACTLY!!!! pazzyanne Thursday #50
Since when do they get to make laws in states or federal? Bev54 Thursday #33
So we can say Merry Christmas but we get shot on Halloween? I get it. twodogsbarking Thursday #35
They can go fuck themselves. Scrivener7 Thursday #36
DHS: You First! LittleGirl Thursday #37
That's a great big "tough shit" from me too! Greybnk48 Thursday #55
Does this include ICE agents also ? republianmushroom Thursday #38
They're violating the law then. live love laugh Thursday #39
What if ICE threw a "party" The Madcap Thursday #40
Makeup to confuse facial recognition jmbar2 Thursday #41
Oh, but THEY can wear masks and cosplay as real federal agents & not thugs. Ooookay. Hekate Thursday #42
too bad. I think inflatables and masks are here to stay. yellowdogintexas Thursday #43
How fast can the ACLU get an injunction on this? Liberty Belle Thursday #44
What about COVID masks? StarryNite Thursday #46
Don't turn the channel, stay tuned for this..... twodogsbarking Thursday #47
Singing, dancing, chanting, sign holding, mask wearing, and costume wearing are not against the law. Cartoon Kristi's KitFox Thursday #48
Weird UT_democrat Thursday #49
" punishable by incarceration up to 30 days and a $5,000.00 fine." Since when does ICE get to make law? Grins Thursday #52
Send for the WAAAAAHMULANCE! electric_blue68 Thursday #53
Since when does DHS make laws? Farmer-Rick Thursday #56
This means that trump goons can't smear their shit allover Turbineguy Thursday #57
A await the 1000000 frog march. Layzeebeaver Thursday #58
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters LetMyPeopleVote Friday #60
Citizens don't want brown shirts in their cities Jbraybarten Friday #61

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
3. I would imagine that it's going to be struck down as a violation of the 1A.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:50 AM
Thursday

So how come these Nazi ICEholes can wear masks, but ordinary citizens can't?

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
16. Oh Jeez,
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:10 AM
Thursday

I religiously watched the 3 Stooges growing up, and I still watch them on DVD.

They kinda went downhill after the deaths of Curly and Shemp.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,762 posts)
54. Just got down watching the video of Bob Saget talking about the time he spent with Larry Fine.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:54 PM
Thursday


Quite the story.

twodogsbarking

(16,654 posts)
59. We have more pics of the stooges in our house than anyone else.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 01:32 PM
Thursday

Golf with the Stooges.
If you are trying to look stupid and people laugh then you are smart. If you aren't trying to look stupid and people laugh, then, you are, well, stupid.

lastlib

(27,101 posts)
21. (Off topic, I LOVE your user name!)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:44 AM
Thursday

2001 is my all-time favorite movie! I almost got a vanity license plate that said "AE-35"

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
5. THey aren't doing it "to avoid detection or identification". They are doing to mock the allegation that they are violent
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:51 AM
Thursday

WestMichRad

(2,780 posts)
10. If we all dress up as ice agents we can wear masks.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:58 AM
Thursday

Better yet, as commanders, so we can order them to back down.

rubbersole

(10,864 posts)
11. The snowflakes are turning into a blizzard.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:04 AM
Thursday

The Tribunals will hear the "I was just following orders" defense all the Nazis used. Didn't work then, it won't work now.

JustAnotherGen

(37,375 posts)
14. Let them try it
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:07 AM
Thursday

Seriously - people feel threatened by ICE goons - they need to make sure ICE isn't taking their pictures and sending them to the Klan, Proud Boys, etc. etc.

sop

(16,849 posts)
15. "Attempting to avoid identification while violating federal, state or local law"? Yeah, that's bullshit.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:10 AM
Thursday

No laws are being violated. Trump's DHS henchmen cannot unilaterally overturn the First Amendment. Peaceful protests on public property while wearing a mask or costume are not a violation of the law, it is protected free speech.

The First Amendment expressly prohibits the government from restricting "the right of the people to peaceably assemble or to petition the government." Go ahead, arrest U.S. citizens for exercising their First Amendment free speech rights. The lawsuits will be expensive.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
19. Apparently they think they can make their own laws and overturn existing laws just because they want to. They
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:19 AM
Thursday

have shown repeatedly that they don't understand how laws are created and upheld.

Aristus

(71,276 posts)
18. "How DARE they use our tactics against us!?!?"
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:47 AM
Thursday

- Every slack-muscled, pot-bellied, incompetent armchair warrior in history.

lastlib

(27,101 posts)
20. Hey, Krusty Gnome---Go Fuck A Cactus!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:42 AM
Thursday

I'll wear a mask at your place, and I'll take it off if ALL your goons will take off theirs!

Attilatheblond

(7,781 posts)
22. Hey Cos Play Barbie and all your thugs: we have rights and masks, you have masks, no warrants, and break laws
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:54 AM
Thursday

You show me yours first, you mask thugs and kidnappers!

crud

(1,134 posts)
23. DHS is terrified
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:58 AM
Thursday

by people in inflatable animal costumes...let Malaise make it pellucidly clear.

IbogaProject

(5,401 posts)
25. Hmm the masked forces don't like masked protests
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:08 PM
Thursday

And that cited 139.35(b) only applies "while violating any federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation." Fairly hard to characterize First Amendment protest as violating any law, rule or regulation, whereas ICE breaking laws and norms masked up is in violation of that cited statute.

Warpy

(114,187 posts)
26. Awwwww, poor babies./ But they think it's just peachy for ICE agents breaking the law
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:09 PM
Thursday

Got it. We're subjected to facial recogniton software but those thugs are not.

I don't intend to comply with totalitarianism.

Do you?

markie

(23,757 posts)
29. priceless
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
Thursday

this is the call for all of us to wear costumes, masks, face coverings, whatever, whenever we protest!! Game on

TommyT139

(2,071 posts)
30. It foils their facial recognition technology.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:18 PM
Thursday

They have drones flying above protests to capture imagery, and recently have been buying software designed to integrate with other DHS databases. (Remember all that info DOGE stole?)

404Media.com has been doing excellent reporting on this.

IbogaProject

(5,401 posts)
31. DHS now says, "Masks are Bad" !!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:18 PM
Thursday

Ok when are the DHS and ICE banning their own personnel from hiding behind masks?

3catwoman3

(28,125 posts)
32. "What's good for the goose..."
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:22 PM
Thursday

"Turn about is fair play."

No mask for me? Then, no mask for thee.

Bev54

(13,024 posts)
33. Since when do they get to make laws in states or federal?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:23 PM
Thursday

Isn't that congresses jurisdiction? I am sure this will be challenged in court. And by the way it should include themselves as well.

Greybnk48

(10,644 posts)
55. That's a great big "tough shit" from me too!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 01:01 PM
Thursday

I'll wear what I want. And the masked and sunglassed buttheads in unmarked clothing can gfthemelves.

republianmushroom

(22,023 posts)
38. Does this include ICE agents also ?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:26 PM
Thursday

It sure as hell should ? Don't see where federal employee are exempt from this ruling, law.

The Madcap

(1,598 posts)
40. What if ICE threw a "party"
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:26 PM
Thursday

And no one came? Let them prowl the empty streets with no one to beat. No nearby cars, no one. Just blast out the worst possible tunes from all surrounding loudspeakers. "Muskrat Love," "YMCA," why, even William Shatner singing covers, etc. Wherever they go, the tunes will follow. Reverse psychological warfare. It would be hilarious.

Liberty Belle

(9,698 posts)
44. How fast can the ACLU get an injunction on this?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:31 PM
Thursday

And make one of the plaintiffs an immune-compromised person who wants to wear an N-95 mask.

Are federal courts even still open with the shutdown? How long will judges and others work without pay?

StarryNite

(11,923 posts)
46. What about COVID masks?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:39 PM
Thursday

Are they saying we can't protect ourselves from COVID and other viruses?

KitFox

(467 posts)
48. Singing, dancing, chanting, sign holding, mask wearing, and costume wearing are not against the law. Cartoon Kristi's
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:40 PM
Thursday

DHS will never learn the lesson of “when you have dug yourself into a hole, stop digging.” I loved seeing that the spontaneous DC protest following the election wins this week had lots of costumes. People are emboldened by the Drumpf regime crap like this.

UT_democrat

(177 posts)
49. Weird
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:42 PM
Thursday

Do they think seeing people in masks is unnerving? Does it make them scared? Does it create chaos and confusion?

Grins

(9,086 posts)
52. " punishable by incarceration up to 30 days and a $5,000.00 fine." Since when does ICE get to make law?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:46 PM
Thursday

Policies, and commensurate fines and punishments are a function of legislatures, not the whim of police with hurt fee-fees.

Farmer-Rick

(12,277 posts)
56. Since when does DHS make laws?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 01:02 PM
Thursday

They can put out all the crappy policies they want. But we as American citizens are not required to follow their made up rules. Especially when the rule violates the US Constitution.

And if you look at stupid rule139.35 (c), it outlaws making loud noises. Yeah, so chanting or even a baby crying is a violation in the mind of the puppy killer. She is so weird.

Her little Nazi ICE followers can bow down to their Queen but as for me, she's an idiot and her rules mean Nothing.

LetMyPeopleVote

(172,486 posts)
60. Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters
Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:03 PM
Friday

trump wants to prosecute even more protesters

Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters

WJTV 12 News (@wjtv.bsky.social) 2025-11-06T21:30:07.587Z

https://www.wjtv.com/washington/washington-dc/ap-trump-administration-speeds-up-new-rules-that-would-make-it-easier-to-charge-some-protesters/

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is speeding up the implementation of new rules that would give the agency tasked with protecting federal government facilities greater authority to charge people for a broader array of offenses on or off those properties.

The changes outlining the powers of the Federal Protective Service, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, were put forward in early January under the Biden administration and were slated to take effect on Jan. 1 of next year but instead went into effect Wednesday. The administration said the rules were being changed ahead of time so they could address a “recent surge in violence.”

They come as protests have surged against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda, especially near buildings associated with immigration enforcement, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices or facilities. They also come as the Trump administration is facing lawsuits in both Chicago and Portland against what critics say is the excessive use of force by federal officers against protesters and others or unjustified attempts to bring in federal forces to protect facilities.

Activists and many political leaders have accused Homeland Security of aggressively suppressing peaceful protests and targeting activists trying to hold them accountable. Critics said the new rules could be used to target protesters.
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