NY County Allows Masked Cops To Assist In ICE Raids

July 15, 2025 Republicans, Trump cultists

The New York Post reports:

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has carved out a key exemption to the county’s controversial mask ban — allowing local cops involved in ICE raids and working undercover to still wear face coverings.

The existing law only exempts public mask-wearing for religious or health reasons, but Blakeman’s new executive order now gives federal, state and local law-enforcement officers the option to wear masks during operations such as drug and gang raids and soon, immigration enforcement alongside ICE.

“Here in Nassau County, we respect our law enforcement officers,” Blakeman said at the signing inside the legislative building in Mineola. “And we have their back.” The executive order comes as Nassau is gearing up to fully launch its partnership with ICE. Ten detectives have been deputized for the work and are already trained and waiting for the green light.

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Nassau County’s mask ban was enacted as an anti-Black Lives Matter measure.

Blakeman first appeared here in January 2025 when he refused to lower county flags to honor Jimmy Carter.

In February 2025, Blakeman was sued for creating an “illegal militia” of armed and deputized private citizens.

Last month Trump endorsed Blakeman for reelection in a move meant to clear the field for Elise Stefanik to run for governor.

Nassau County is just east of Queens on Long Island and has a population of around 1.6 million.



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