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By Lauren Dake (OPB)
March 5, 2026 9:34 p.m.
Oregon state Democratic lawmakers approved a measure on Thursday that would prevent federal immigration officers from wearing masks.
The measure is a response to the Trump administrations nationwide deportation efforts.
When someone has the power to stop you, question you, detain you, or arrest you, you deserve to know who they are and who they work for, Sen. Wlnsvey Campos, D-Aloha, said on the Senate floor.
House Bill 4138 would require officers to clearly display their name or identifying number, their agency and their badge. The bill also limits the use of facial coverings that conceal a persons identity, with exceptions for undercover operations and health and safety needs ...
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/05/oregon-lawmakers-approve-measure-prohibit-masks-ice-agents/
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