"Federal immigration agents want masks to "protect their families." What about the immigrant families they terrorize? What about the Latino communities the Supreme Court just gave ICE permission to racially profile in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, stopped for speaking Spanish, standing on a corner, or simply looking "foreign"? That isn't public safety. That's state-sponsored racism. Let's call it what it is: ICE hides behind masks because they know their actions can't withstand accountability."
"San Mateo County relies on long-serving "extra help" workers, especially in libraries, to provide essential public services. Despite their critical roles, these employees lack basic benefits such as health care, retirement and job security. Living in one of California's most expensive areas, many struggle financially while the county expands free public programs - sometimes used irresponsibly. This reflects a troubling priority: favoring public-facing services over fair treatment of workers."
Federal immigration agents request masks citing family protection while their operations intimidate immigrant families and enable racial profiling, including stops for speaking Spanish or 'looking foreign.' ICE agents use masks to conceal identities and escape accountability, contrasting with police, judges and soldiers who do not receive such anonymity. California's mask ban for these agents affirms the public's right to see faces when enforcement power can destroy lives. In San Mateo County, long-serving 'extra help' employees deliver essential services yet lack health care, retirement and job security. The county's treatment creates a two-tier workforce and contradicts stated equity values, warranting fair compensation and pathways to permanent employment.
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