San Jose Moves To Force ICE Agents To Unmask And Show ID During City Operations

San Jose councilmembers advanced a proposal to require all law enforcement, including ICE, to display identification and not conceal their faces while operating in the city. The Rules and Open Government Committee sent the measure to the full council and directed the city attorney to draft a policy within 60 days, citing a masked ICE arrest at a local check-in facility, impersonator concerns, and a recent Supreme Court decision. Supporters say the policy would improve accountability and reduce fear in immigrant communities.