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Portland City Council Adopts New Law Enforcement Mask Ban, ID Requirements

The city ordinance wonโ€™t give local police the authority to unmask ICE, but its supporters say it will help verify and prevent law enforcement impersonators.

When federal immigration agents started showing up for duty last year in plain clothes with their faces half covered, it stoked fear in immigrants. It also sparked concerns about accountability and transparency within the broader community. Still, an ordinance aimed at requiring police to display agency ID and keep their faces visible at all times […]

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