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The Real Reason ICE Agents Wear Masks | Face coverings may work less to protect federal agents from danger than to make it easier for them to do unconstitutional things. (www.theatlantic.com)

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 0 points 4 months ago

the protect thing is bollocks. all cops have to worry about their safety. ICE needs them for the same reason people need them besides for medical or costuming reasons. They need them to commit crimes.