The proposal comes as immigration raids by masked officers have touched off protests in California and elsewhere across the country.

The bill, known as the “No Secret Police Act,” would provide an exemption for SWAT members and officers who use masks to reduce harm, including to prevent disease transmission or smoke inhalation.

What began as a peaceful demonstration on Belgrade’s Slavija Square against the government of President Aleksandar Vucic ...

"Remember, NO MASKS!" A Presidential Memoranda issued Saturday stated ... A short time later, all six of those vehicles were set on fire as the large crowd looked on. Plumes of smoke billowed over the ...

National Guard troops with riot shields pushed protesters into the streets, as tear gas was deployed and less-than-lethal ...

Cops use tear gas to disperse anti-Trump crowd in Los Angeles - Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants ...

NH 50501, the group that’s been behind most of the major anti-Trump rallies at the State House since February, put out a call ...

Republicans have repeatedly called for face masks at protests to be banned and for protesters wearing masks to be arrested, ...

For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult—but most crucial—steps ...

ACLU, States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters, May 15, 2024. NYCLU, Mask Ban, March 13, 2025. The Sick Times, Mask bans and proposed bans by state, Sept. 3, 2024.