Councilmembers mull ICE face mask ban

Axios Denver: Two Denver City Council members are proposing a bill to ban federal law enforcement agents from wearing face masks during local operations.

The big picture: Councilmembers Flor Alvidrez and Shontel Lewis are considering introducing a bill modeled after a California law currently facing a court challenge. Why it matters: The proposal directly challenging federal policy could further inflame the Trump administration’s feud with Colorado.

State of play: Alvidrez tells us she considered the bill after the public’s response to federal law enforcement in Los Angeles last year, suggesting ICE officers “acted more cruelly” when sporting face coverings.

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