Republicans and Democrats are bitterly divided over federal agents wearing masks, as Congress works to avert another partial government shutdown. Facing Friday’s midnight deadline, lawmakers are locked in a debate over funding Homeland Security. And a central question is whether to ban face masks by immigration enforcement officers. The House Democratic leader says unmasking the […]
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Congress debates masks in homeland security funding showdown
Republicans and Democrats are bitterly divided over federal agents wearing masks, as Congress works to avert another partial government shutdown. Facing Friday’s midnight deadline, lawmakers are locked in a debate over funding Homeland Security. And a central question is whether to ban face masks by immigration enforcement officers. The House Democratic leader says unmasking the federal agents is a “hard red line” in the negotiations. But most Republicans say the current political climate leaves the immigration officers exposed to harassment if their faces and identities are made public.
