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To: Tim Walz
Unmask ICE Agents in MN
Governor Tim Walz
Petition to Require ICE Agents in Minnesota to Be Identifiable and Unmasked During Enforcement Operations
Petition to Require ICE Agents in Minnesota to Be Identifiable and Unmasked During Enforcement Operations
Dear Governor Walz,
We, the undersigned residents of Minnesota, respectfully petition your office to take immediate action to ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating within our state are required to be fully identifiable and prohibited from concealing their faces during enforcement activities, except in clearly defined and narrow circumstances.
Minnesotans value transparency, accountability, and trust in law-enforcement. When federal agents conduct raids or enforcement actions in unmarked vehicles, wearing masks or concealing their identity, it creates an atmosphere of fear and confusion — particularly in immigrant and mixed-status communities. It also increases the risk of impersonation, abuse, and civil-rights violations.
A Proven Legislative Model: California’s New Law
In 2025, California passed the No Secret Police Act (SB 627) and the No Vigilantes Act (SB 805).
These laws:
These laws:
- Prohibit ICE agents and other law-enforcement officers from wearing masks, balaclavas, ski masks, or other facial coverings that conceal identity while performing official duties.
- Require non-uniformed officers to visibly display identification — including agency name and badge number — during enforcement operations.
- Establish a statewide standard ensuring that all communities know who is exercising authority in their neighborhoods.
These laws were designed to prevent secretive, anonymous policing and to protect residents from impersonation and unlawful detention. Minnesota can adopt similar protections to reinforce our existing commitments to fairness, transparency, and community safety.
What We Are Asking From Your Office
We respectfully request that you support, introduce, or direct the drafting of legislation that would:
- Require all ICE agents operating in Minnesota to wear visible identification, including name or badge number, whenever engaging the public.
- Prohibit the use of face coverings that hide an agent’s identity during enforcement operations, with narrow exceptions (such as medical needs or hazardous-materials protection).
- Create clear penalties for violations to ensure accountability.
- Protect residents’ right to verify an agent’s identity before complying with enforcement actions to prevent impersonation.
Thank you for your leadership and for considering this vital request.
Sincerely,
Mohamed Mohamed
Mohamed Mohamed
Why is this important?
Why This Matters
Minnesota’s immigrant communities deserve clarity, not fear. Our state has long stood for fairness and human dignity. But the presence of masked, unidentifiable ICE agents undermines public trust, creates safety risks, and damages the credibility of law-enforcement at all levels.
By adopting legislation similar to California’s SB 627 and SB 805, Minnesota can lead the Midwest in upholding civil rights and preventing abuse.
We urge you to act swiftly.