Bill to ban ICE agents from wearing masks to get new hearing in NJ Legislature

The bill will be heard soon after a federal judge in California said federal agents should not wear masks during enforcement operations.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 643

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A New Jersey legislative panel is expected to consider a bill Thursday that would ban immigration agents from wearing masks in the Garden State, an idea that has support from Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

The bill, a version of which advanced in the prior legislative session but never made it to a full vote by the Legislature, comes as opposition mounts nationwide to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other immigration officers …

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