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Law enforcement officers who attempt to conceal their face or identity while on the job in Michigan could face jail time under a bill introduced by state House Democrats. The bill, unveiled Thursday, July 24, targets Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has become increasingly known for using plainclothed or masked officers during immigration raids and operations to hinder identification. …

Democratic members of Congress are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reveal information about immigration officers’ practice of wearing masks and concealing their identities, according to a letter viewed by the Guardian. The letter marks another step in pushes by US lawmakers to require immigration officials to identify themselves during arrest operations, especially when agents are masked, a …