New Jersey unmasks ICE officers in latest resistance bid

(The Center Square) – New Jersey’s latest resistance bid against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crossed first-term Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s desk on Wednesday.

One of three bills tailored against ICE raids would ban agents from wearing masks and require them to show identification before detaining a person. The other two new regulations limit the collection and sharing of personal information and establish the state’s efforts to strengthen law enforcement relationships with immigrants.

The ban applies to federal, state and local law enforcement, unless those agents are working undercover or wearing a mask to protect for health reasons.

“These bills underscore that here in New Jersey, we still follow the Constitution and uphold the rule of law,” Sherrill said Wednesday in a statement. “My focus as governor remains on keeping the public safe.”

It’s the latest in a string of missives from Sherrill’s administration. On Monday, the state sued the Trump administration to block plans...