Friday, June 27, 2025

The alarming rise of US officers hiding behind masks

…But, German argued, the longterm consequences could be severe. The practice could erode trust in the US law enforcement agencies: "When it's hard to tell who a masked individual is working for, it's hard to accept that that is a legitimate use of authority," he noted. 

And, he said, when real agents use masks more frequently, it becomes easier for imposters to operate. 

German – who previously worked undercover in white supremacist and militia groups and is now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, a non-profit – spoke to the Guardian about the dangers of officer masking, why he thinks officers are concealing themselves and how far the US has deviated from democratic norms…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/25/immigration-officers-wearing-masks


 

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