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Man arrested for handing out face shields to LA protesters - as ICE agents wear masks to cover their identities (www.independent.co.uk)

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Arrest of Alejandro Theodoro Orellana comes as federal officials have been defending ICE use of face masks against mounting criticism

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[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 72 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Based on the article he wasn't even handing out a mask that would hide people's identity. They state it was a face shield similar to what police use....which are clear. Sounds like they just arrested a dude for handing out water and PPE because people are being shot in the face.