缅因州立法者阻止一项禁止隐蔽的ICE特工的法案, Maine lawmakers blocked a bill banning masked ICE agents, citing transparency concerns after an unmarked arrest near a Portland school.

缅因州立法者拒绝了Rep. Grayson Lookner提出的法案, 该法案本来会禁止ICE代理人员在公众交往时戴面罩, Maine lawmakers have rejected a proposed bill by Rep. Grayson Lookner that would have banned ICE agents from wearing masks during public interactions, citing concerns over transparency after an unmarked arrest outside a Portland school. 立法领袖在以紧急情况和预算事项为焦点的有限会议期间进行了6至3次投票,尽管Lookner辩称蒙面代理人侵蚀了公众的信任,但该法案仍无法取得进展。 The 6-3 vote by legislative leaders, made during a limited session focused on emergencies and budget matters, prevented the bill from advancing despite Lookner’s argument that masked agents eroded public trust. 这一决定是在全国就移民执法问题进行辩论时作出的,加利福尼亚州颁布了类似的法律,联邦政府对此提出质疑。 The decision comes amid national debate over immigration enforcement, with California enacting a similar law and the federal government challenging it. 缅因州的行动反映了对联邦移民做法的更广泛审查,尽管没有对这项提议采取正式行动。 Maine’s move reflects broader scrutiny of federal immigration practices, though no formal action was taken on the proposal.