ICE pushes dubious claim to justify agents covering their faces with masks

ICE justifies covering agents' faces with masks by pointing to assaults and threats. But there are new reasons to question the details of the agency's claims.

Friday, June 20, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS ICE pushes dubious claim to justify agents covering their faces with masks ICE pushes dubious claim to justify agents covering their faces with masks ICE justifies covering agents' faces with masks by pointing to assaults and threats. But there are new reasons to question the details of the agency's claims. MORE Pressed to defend the Pentagon's controversial spokesperson, Hegseth falls far short The Pentagon's chief spokesperson has touted antisemitic views and Kremlin-like statements. Why is Pete Hegseth defending her anyway? MORE Pressed to defend the Pentagon's controversial spokesperson, Hegseth falls far short The Pentagon's chief spokesperson has touted antisemitic views and Kremlin-like statements. Why is Pete Hegseth defending her anyway? MORE As Trump weighs Iran strikes, his abandonment of the JCPOA looks even worse If Team Trump is right and the Iranian nuclear threat is worse, maybe it's worth having a conversation about why Trump's abandonment of the JCPOA was a mistake? MORE As Trump weighs Iran strikes, his abandonment of the JCPOA looks even worse If Team Trump is right and the Iranian nuclear threat is worse, maybe it's worth having a conversation about why Trump's abandonment of the JCPOA was a mistake? MORE As Trump floats special prosecutor on 2020, he should be careful what he wishes for Donald Trump has already initiated investigations into his failed 2020 candidacy. Now he wants a special counsel to tell him what he wants to hear. MORE As Trump floats special prosecutor on 2020, he should be careful what he wishes for Donald Trump has already initiated investigations into his failed 2020 candidacy. Now he wants a special counsel to tell him what he wants to hear. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG A familiar metric: White House says to expect Iran decision within 'two weeks' Psaki calls out media that fell for Trump's 'two-week' trick Hegseth, Gabbard sidelined on Trump administration's Iran plans: report No longer looking for votes, Trump changes his tune about the Juneteenth holiday Lisa Rubin: Hegseth's Senate testimony on court orders proves we're living in the legal upside-down Trump's latest TikTok ban extension has even some Republicans complaining Pressed on U.S. policy in Iran, GOP's Joni Ernst passes the buck to Trump BlueSky: Jacob Soboroff on the deeper context of Dodger Stadium and the Latino community in Los Angeles RACHEL ON BLUESKY "Hell of a chart, this, from [The Financial Times]. Spot the JCPOA." (BlueSky) "At Downey Memorial Christian church on Thursday, officers reportedly arrested a man in the parking lot then pointed a gun at senior pastor Tanya Lopez..." (The Guardian) CNN: "Trump has lost the political battle when it comes to what has happened in Los Angeles." (BlueSky) "I watched a screener of this from PBS — it airs next week. Highly recommended." (PBS) "Only 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date..." (Texas Tribune) "The town Select Board is reviewing claims the ICE processing center is being used as detention center against their zoning code by keeping detainees in inadequate conditions for longer than a few hours, as originally intended..." (NBC Boston) Follow Rachel on BlueSky here.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER