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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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[–] 46 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Good luck explaining to a judge why giving out masks and water bottles is against the law. You can't even go after people who sell guns designed to kill people, and masks and water bottles are far less lethal in all circumstances.

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  • [–] 41 points 1 year ago

    But what is going to happen to them for arresting someone for that?

    Nothing. These fascists can de facto criminalise anything they feel like with impunity, and people forget how close they were to criminalising face masks before COVID hit anyway - somehow, I don't think "ze law" is going to help anyone.

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