Concerns Grow Over Anonymous ICE and CBP Officers in Los Angeles
A growing coalition of California lawmakers and local leaders is calling for a statewide ban on masked law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, in response to escalating concerns over the anonymity of personnel involved in enforcement operations across Los Angeles County.
Since early June, Los Angeles has seen the arrival of approximately 4,000 members of the California National Guard, 700 active-duty U.S. Marines, and an undisclosed number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. While local and state officials have acknowledged the role of these federal officers, criticism has intensified over their frequent use of masks during enforcement actions…