Community members react to federal immigration agents conducting immigration enforcement tasks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Seth Herald
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Masked ICE Agents Spark Outcry Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, DHS Funding Vote Looms

  • Masked ICE agents, once unusual, are now common in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, sparking public concern.
  • Street detentions, including a small child, intensify scrutiny of enforcement tactics and fuel protests.
  • Democrats demand "Cameras On, Masks Off" as a "hard red line" in DHS funding negotiations, pushing for body cameras.
  • ICE defends masking to prevent doxing and protect officers, while Republicans cite threats to officers' families.
  • Critics raise accountability concerns, stating anonymity makes communities uneasy and is unprecedented in modern policing.

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