Milwaukee prohibits masks for law enforcement

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 298

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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An ordinance that prohibits local or federal law enforcement officers from wearing face masks, except in dangerously cold weather, passed the Milwaukee Common Council Tuesday. The measure is part of a package the council considered under the heading “ICE Out Milwaukee”.

CBS 58 reported that there was support for the policy change even from the police union. This comes in response to the recent federal immigration crackdown in Democratic-led cities including Minneapolis and …

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