ICE Director Claims Doxing, Online Harassment of Masked Agents
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons justified the use of masks by agents during arrests, citing a four-hundred percent increase in assaults on officers and a surge in online harassment, including doxing and death threats. This follows a May operation resulting in nearly 1,500 arrests in Massachusetts, many involving individuals with significant criminal histories. The agency emphasized that obstructing federal law enforcement is a felony, highlighting a recent incident in Worcester where civilians interfered with an arrest. Lyons stated that protecting officers and their families from violence outweighs concerns about masked agents.
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