New Jersey Becomes Third State to Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks
It’s one of three pieces of legislation Sherrill signed to protect immigrant rights statewide and combat Trump’s illegal immigration agenda, a promise she campaigned on before taking office in January. A nearly identical bill was vetoed by former Gov. Bill Murphy on his last day in office.
“As we have seen across the country, Donald Trump’s untrained, irresponsible, masked ICE agents are putting people in danger,” Sherrill said in a statement. statement. “That’s why in New Jersey we’re protecting our communities – strengthening our protections, banning ICE agents from wearing masks, and protecting residents’ privacy from federal government overreach.”
The bill comes as ICE escalates violence, kidnappings and deportations across the country. Following Trump’s orders, most federal agents recently traveled to Stop people at airports without identifying themselves, causing public approval of the agency to plummet to an unprecedented low. Recent YouGov poll shows that a record 50 percent of Americans somewhat or strongly support abolishing ICE altogether.
