Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has found something really important to focus on: suing federal immigration agents for wearing masks.
Yes, really.
Ford has joined a group of Democrat attorneys general in a new lawsuit targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who wear face coverings during enforcement operations.
The lawsuit claims the masks are “intimidating” and “erode trust” in communities.
But here’s what this really is: another chapter in the Left’s never-ending war on enforcing immigration law- and another example of Ford wasting Nevada tax dollars to play political games against President Trump’s agenda.
Masked Agents? That’s the Emergency?
The push for this lawsuit follows some isolated incidents in Southern California.
In one case, immigration agents wearing masks reportedly caused “confusion” in certain Latino communities, according to a June 25 report in the Los Angeles Times.
In another, local leaders in places like Bell and near Dodger Stadium complained about enforcement activity, per Yahoo News.
But let’s be clear: there’s no law saying ICE agents can’t wear masks.
In fact, there are good reasons they might want to – especially when dealing with dangerous criminal aliens or gang members who may retaliate against law enforcement officers and their families.
Some critics, like the New York City Bar Association, claim the use of masks may raise “constitutional concerns.”
But that’s rich coming from the same crowd that’s been silent about sanctuary cities openly defying federal law. Selective outrage, anyone?
Lawfare, Not Law Enforcement
What’s really going on here is a coordinated lawfare campaign – using lawsuits as weapons – to harass and obstruct the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Aaron Ford is fully on board.
Instead of doing his job and protecting Nevadans, Ford is throwing our state into the middle of a politically motivated lawsuit cooked up in California and New York.
He’s not fighting for border security or public safety. He’s fighting to protect illegal immigrants from having to see a mask.
This is the same Aaron Ford who sued to block the Trump administration’s education cuts.
The same Aaron Ford who went after border wall funding.
The same Aaron Ford who seems to believe his job is to resist Trump, not represent Nevada.
Now he’s spending who knows how much of your money on yet another frivolous lawsuit.
Has he forgotten he’s supposed to be our Attorney General – not a California Democrat running for governor?
Nevada Voters Aren’t Buying It
Ford’s lawsuit doesn’t reflect the priorities of most Nevadans.
A 2023 Pew Research poll showed that 64% of Americans – including many independents and moderate Democrats – want stronger border enforcement.
And recent Gallup polling has shown immigration ranking as one of voters’ top concerns.
Nevada, like many states, has been affected by the Biden administration’s open-border policies.
Our communities have seen the costs – in our schools, our hospitals, and yes, our law enforcement budgets.
ICE is out there trying to clean up a mess Washington created. And Ford wants to handcuff the agents doing that job because… they wore a mask?
Even Liberals Should Be Skeptical
To be fair, critics of ICE worry that the use of masks may allow bad actors to impersonate agents.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta raised that issue, citing incidents of impersonation and fraud.
But the solution to that is better ID standards and clear badges – not banning protective gear for actual agents.
If a few criminals pretended to be police officers, would we ban uniforms too?
This lawsuit is political, plain and simple.
It’s not about safety, rights, or accountability. It’s about undermining immigration enforcement and scoring points with far-left activists who think any border is a bad border.
Priorities, People
At a time when crime is rising in Las Vegas, fentanyl is flooding our streets, and rural sheriffs are stretched thin, Nevadans should be asking: Why is our attorney general chasing headlines in Los Angeles and New York?
Aaron Ford isn’t fighting for Nevada. He’s fighting to climb the political ladder. And he’s using your money to do it.
It’s time he put the lawsuits down and started doing the job Nevadans actually elected him to do: keeping our communities safe and enforcing the law – not suing ICE agents for wearing masks.
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