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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

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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 Saturday OP

Love it. Thank you Governor Newsom. nt SunSeeker Saturday #1

All Blue States Should Follow Suite: Chasstev365 Saturday #2

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

I love this and Rec! Ponietz Saturday #3

How specifically will they enforce this? flvegan Saturday #4

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

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

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

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

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

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

"...if another pandemic breaks out..." markodochartaigh Saturday #15

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

The doxxing thing is bullshit IMHO progressoid Saturday #10

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

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Thanks again, Governor Newsom. Magoo48 Saturday #16

Best of Good Luck Gov Newsom! Cha Saturday #17

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

Actually - he cannot FBaggins Sunday #20

Works for me, thanks. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #21

There is this thing called the Supremacy Clause somsai Sunday #22

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #23

Except that they have given short shrift BumRushDaShow Sunday #27

Except when red states ignore it BumRushDaShow Sunday #28

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