ICE Agents Must Show Their Faces, Names, and Badge Numbers—Anything Less Violates the Constitution and Federal Law

Using masks and hiding identification during routine arrests isn’t safety, it’s unconstitutional, unlawful, and a threat to democracy itself.

Executive Summary

ICE agents covering their faces and refusing to display names or badge numbers during routine enforcement actions violates the U.S. Constitution, federal law, and core principles of democratic policing. These tactics obstruct due process, eliminate accountability, and mirror authoritarian practices that have no place in American law enf…