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Tennessee lawmaker files bill to ban ICE agents from wearing masks

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A Democratic lawmaker in Tennessee is pushing for legislation that would ban immigration enforcement officials from wearing masks, forcing them to show their faces. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports.

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  • A Tennessee Democrat has introduced a bill to ban immigration agents from wearing masks.
  • Supporters say masks create fear and make it hard to verify agents' identities. 35s
  • The bill aims to align federal agents with local police practices of visible identification. 1m 21s
  • Similar legislation has been proposed in California amid concerns over masked agents. 1m 37s
  • Some bipartisan support has emerged, including from former law enforcement officers. 2m 42s
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