1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

Right now, across the country, we’re hearing stories of people afraid of masked, unidentified agents and violent raids – too many of our loved ones and neighbors are living in fear as they go about their daily lives. That is thanks to President Trump and his deportation architect, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, who have sent masked federal agents in tactical gear to swarm students outside their dorms, drag people from their workplaces, and force people into unmarked vehicles – without even the certainty that they were interacting with genuine agents. Our communities should not be forced to live in fear of masked agents who refuse to answer basic questions about who they are. That's why I’m calling on you, as my representative in Congress, to pass the VISIBLE Act immediately. Without any identification, the public has no way of knowing if they’re interacting with legitimate government officials or impersonators. By banning non-medical masks like balaclavas and requiring agents to carry visible identification of the agency they work for and their name or badge number, the VISIBLE Act is a commonsense transparency measure. This bill helps reduce fear, mistrust, and danger in interactions between the public and government agents. I hope you’ll do everything in your power to pass this bill now.