ICE Director: Masks Worn to Combat Doxing

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting Director Todd Lyons defended the use of masks worn by his officers during operations to apprehend illegal migrants.

While leaving a Monday press conference to announce the results of a major Massachusetts operation, reporters yelled questions about ICE agents wearing masks. Lyons bolted back to the podium and spoke about a recent operation in Los Angeles, California, where “ICE agents were doxed.”

“People are out there taking photos of the [officers’] names, their faces, and posting them online with death threats to their family and themselves,” an obviously agitated Lyons said in Boston. “So, I’m sorry if people are offended by them wearing masks, but I’m not going to let my officers and agents go out there and put their lives on the line, their family on the line because people don’t like what immigration enforcement is.