Thank State Senator Wiener for SB627
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Call Script
My name is __________. I live in district 11, and I’m a member of Indivisible SF.
I’m calling to thank Senator Wiener for sponsoring Senate Bill 627. ICE is wreaking havoc on our community, and the agents need to be identifiable.
[ feel free to add why this is important to you ].
Thank you for protecting us.
Background
Over the last several months we have all witnessed the horrific kidnapping-style detainment of people living in our city, state, and country by ICE operatives. While there are many issues regarding the Trump regime’s use of ICE, the fact that the operatives cover their faces, wear no badges or other forms of identification, and use unmarked vans opens the possibility that other malicious actors could dress similarly and kidnap anyone anytime. The lack of identification also ensures that ICE agents won’t be held accountable for any violent, criminal or unethical actions.
Our state senator Scott Wiener has proposed SB627, which would require all law enforcement officials in California to have exposed faces and wear identification. There are sensible exceptions for situations like masks to prevent smoke inhalation, and facial protection for the SWAT team. Despite the reasonability of this proposal, Senator Wiener is being attacked by politicians and haters around the country. We need to show him that we have his back and we appreciate his work to create accountability in ICE.