Law enforcement face coverings ban moves forward in Olympia
Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis. After Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were involved in several controversial situations while wearing masks, the Washington Legislature began examining possible statutory options to end the practice of wearing masks.
AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File
OLYMPIA — Washington’s state House advanced a bill Tuesday, March 3, that prohibits law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from covering their faces while interacting with the public.
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