Michigan House Democrats introduce bill to ban masked, unidentified law enforcement officers

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(Michigan Advance) In a fiery press conference in Lansing, state Rep. Betsy Coffia unveiled Thursday new legislation aimed at banning the use of face masks and requiring clear identification for all law enforcement officers interacting with the public in Michigan.

The “Justice Needs No Mask” bill comes in response to growing public concern over masked, unidentified federal agents conducting immigration raids and detentions across the country.

Coffia, who represents a largely rural district in Northern Michigan with a strong agricultural presence, said that the fear among migrant farmworkers and their families was just one factor behind the legislation, which is expected to be introduced Thursday.

“They are living in fear today. They are living in fear of being targeted by masked, unidentified armed men in unmarked vans,” said Coffia (D-Traverse City). “If we want safe communities in Michigan, this bill is a key piece of the conversation because justice needs to wear no mask, not in a free society, not in America.” ..................(more)

https://michiganadvance.com/2025/07/24/michigan-house-democrats-introduce-bill-to-ban-masked-unidentified-law-enforcement-officers/

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1. This will be blocked by the GOP, but it is important to push this

Like the Epstein thing, this is another area where we can find some common ground with MAGA people and drive the wedge deeper. This is really a libertarian issue. MAGA people tend to be libertarian more than conservative . They fear "the deep state" and agencies that will "come for our guns". But wf the deep state or the gun-confuscators were real things, they would operate in secret, wearing masks and refuse to identify themselves. They would take away the guns with no due process of law. This is exactly the kind of thing that MAGA people should be concerned about.

Naturally, any legislation would need to make provisions for legitimate undercover police operations, but as a general rule, anybody trying to exert police powers really most identify themselves and be willing to be photographed by the public they serve.

So, more of this, please -- and launch it in a way that reaches out to the MAGA people.

Michigan can't get this passed immediately, but other states like CA, OR NV, NY, WA, IL could get this passed. This needs to be a priority.