Washington Officials Clash Over ICE Mask Policy, Shutdown
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Washington, White House border czar Tom Homan defended ICE officers' use of masks on Sunday, saying officers face increased threats and assaults, citing figures he attributed to CBS and DHS. Congressional Democrats demanded restrictions on mask use and other accountability measures after recent fatal shootings by federal officers, triggering a partial Department of Homeland Security funding lapse this week. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated Democratic goals to halt mobile ICE patrols, increase officer accountability, and ban masks. Agencies including TSA and FEMA reported operational impacts nationwide as lawmakers remained in recess. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Recent fatal shootings by federal officers in Minneapolis prompted Democratic oversight demands.
- Democrats proposed measures including bans on masks, visible identification, and limits on mobile patrols.
- Negotiations over DHS appropriations failed; a partial funding lapse began at midnight on Friday.
- Tom Homan publicly defended ICE officers' mask use, citing large percentage increases in assaults and threats.
- Senate Democrats reiterated three core goals while Congress remained in recess and agencies reported impacts.
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ICE officers and their advocates benefited in the short term by preserving mask use, which officials say protects agents from threats and conceals identities during operations.
DHS employees, including ICE, TSA, and other federal workers, suffered missed paychecks and operational disruption during the partial DHS funding lapse.
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