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Bluetus

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11. I wonder if this might also open the door to civil suits against ICE agents

Reply to Metaphorical (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 05:28 PM

Sep 20

The problem now is that these goods are hard to identify positively. If ripping off the masks makes them identifiable, then perhaps they will be personally liable for their assaults and other extra-judicial acts.

This might cause many of them to drop out of ICE, or at least stop creaking the laws.

Plus it is a virtual certainly that many of these ICE thugs are already felons and I bet more than a few have outstanding warrants from previous crimes before they joined ICE. That would be a very good reason to keep their faces covered. And if they know they are likely to have their bare faces shown all over the Internet, they will suddenly decide ICE isn't really their calling after all.

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California Gov. Newsom signs bill aimed at banning law enforcement from using face coverings [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 20 OP

Love it. Thank you Governor Newsom. nt SunSeeker Sep 20 #1

All Blue States Should Follow Suite: Chasstev365 Sep 20 #2

There are several that are working on something similar. chowder66 Sep 20 #8

I love this and Rec! Ponietz Sep 20 #3

How specifically will they enforce this? flvegan Sep 20 #4

Actually, this is a step to making it enforcable Metaphorical Sep 20 #5

"ICE agents still have to follow state laws" flvegan Sep 20 #6

I'm hoping they WILL arrest until courts tell them not too. bluestarone Sep 20 #14

I wonder if this might also open the door to civil suits against ICE agents Bluetus Sep 20 #11

"ICE agents still have to follow state laws" Polybius Sep 21 #25

I wish it were more generic in terms of hiding identity intrepidity Sep 20 #7

"...if another pandemic breaks out..." markodochartaigh Sep 20 #15

They are worried about being doxxed - which as law enforcement they can work on going after the doxxers chowder66 Sep 20 #9

The doxxing thing is bullshit IMHO progressoid Sep 20 #10

Most likely because they are made up of a bunch of temporary citizens looking to get their kicks. J6ers and people with chowder66 Sep 20 #12

No,they are worried about being committing violence and getting caught. It's about evading Justice. Blues Heron Sep 21 #29

I know. I'm pointing out how ridiculous chowder66 Sep 21 #30

K&R red dog 1 Sep 20 #13

Thanks again, Governor Newsom. Magoo48 Sep 20 #16

Best of Good Luck Gov Newsom! Cha Sep 20 #17

Arrest information is public record JoseBalow Sep 20 #18

Ironically, RFK can institute a Federal mandate to wear face masks to combat Covid. Buddyzbuddy Sep 20 #19

Actually - he cannot FBaggins Sep 21 #20

Works for me, thanks. Buddyzbuddy Sep 21 #21

There is this thing called the Supremacy Clause somsai Sep 21 #22

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Sep 21 #23

Except that they have given short shrift BumRushDaShow Sep 21 #27

Except when red states ignore it BumRushDaShow Sep 21 #28

If you think local law enforcement will enforce this, you live in a fantasy. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 21 #24

Some, but not all. Illinois' Trust Act and Illinois Way Forward Act prohibit ancianita Sep 21 #31

Any hint of Nazi shit from ANY law enforcement should be squashed STAT Blues Heron Sep 21 #26