Finke Pushes Bill to Paint Targets on ICE Agents’ Backs [WATCH]

Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke announced plans to present legislation in the Public Safety Committee that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks while conducting operations in the state.

Finke said the bill is intended to address concerns raised by members of immigrant communities following recent federal enforcement actions, including arrests carried out by agents in unmarked vehicles.

“Hey, y’all, it’s Lee. I’m here at the Capitol about to go into the Public Safety Committee to present my bill to unmask ice,” Finke said in a statement ahead of the committee hearing.

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Finke described the proposal as part of a broader effort by Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party lawmakers to respond to federal activity in Minnesota.

“We have been working in the streets, working with our communities, working with our immigrant neighbors, trying to protect them against this outrageous federal occupation that we all just lived through and now we must come here and make sure nothing like that ever happens again,” Finke said.

According to Finke, the measure would apply to all law enforcement officers operating in the state and would require them to identify themselves while exercising official authority.

“We have lots of approaches to that on the DFL side, but one of those is my bill to make sure that we do not have mass secret police agents running around, taking people into unmarked cars,” Finke said.

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Finke added that the legislation is designed to ensure transparency when officers use force or detain individuals.

“This bill takes away those masks for all law enforcement, and it says if you are going to have the power of our state violence in your hands, you have to at least let people know who you are,” Finke said.

The lawmaker acknowledged that the proposal faces an uncertain path in committee.

“It’s a big ask. I don’t know that it’s going to even make it out of committee today, but we have to make sure this never happens again,” Finke said.

Finke framed the legislation as part of a broader vision for the state.

“We are trying to build a future in the state of Minnesota where everyone is safe and everyone is welcome, and this is a step towards doing that today,” Finke said.

“Please keep fighting for all Minnesotans and see you in committee.”

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The bill is scheduled to be presented before the Public Safety Committee as lawmakers consider potential changes to state law governing law enforcement practices.

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