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Cattledog

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3. Looks like the masks demand being whittled away.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 04:29 PM

Feb 5

The Democrats are folding on their demand that federal agents stop covering their faces with masks while making arrests.

After demanding ICE and other federal agents be banned from wearing face coverings, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer decided to fight for less, adding caveats and loopholes to their mask stances during a press conference on Wednesday.

https://newrepublic.com/post/206197/schumer-jeffries-begin-cave-simplest-ice-demand

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Democrats' 10 demands to rein in ICE - the full list of proposed reforms [View all] ancianita Feb 5 OP

I really feel the "no masks" will help rein in some of the other items crimycarny Feb 5 #1

That's great. And hopefully they will build in means to enforce these reforms into the bill. Scrivener7 Feb 5 #2

Looks like the masks demand being whittled away. Cattledog Feb 5 #3

The article the OP posted is more recent and from a reputable and unbiased news outlet. W_HAMILTON Feb 5 #6

I think the take in that New Republic article was a little dramatic BaronChocula Feb 5 #12

Let's hope that's not the case. mdbl Feb 5 #7

Add another... pandr32 Feb 5 #4

+1,000,000 Auggie Feb 5 #9

Senate and House Democrats have just released their demanded changes to rein in ICE. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 5 #5

Number 11 Kristi Noem cannot wear a cowboy hat MacKasey Feb 5 #8

Why isn't a ban on deporting people on that list of demands? Seeking Serenity Feb 5 #10

How about stringent background checks, mental health exams and rigorous training for agents, rather than just hiring... FadedMullet Feb 5 #11