Public Safety Committee Passes Unmask ICE Act Unanimously

The Montgomery County Council's Public Safety Committee unanimously passed the Unmask ICE Act (Bill 5-26) on April 17, 2026, led by Councilmember Will Jawando and five cosponsors. The bill would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks or facial coverings while on duty in Montgomery County, with limited exceptions, and adds an identification requirement and a complaint portal for violations. The full Council is scheduled to review and vote on the bill on April 28, 2026.