Reforms that take masks off these agents and put body cameras on.
Push DHS reforms that require ICE and CBP agents to remove masks and wear body cameras.
Occurrences
Evidence
Schneider said he would continue opposing ICE and CBP funding until there are reforms, including: "Reforms that take masks off these agents and put body cameras on."
Roll Call 87 was on passage of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The bill passed 221-209; Schneider, Democrat of Illinois, voted Nay.
Congress.gov lists H.R.5973 as introduced on 11/07/2025, referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with status "Introduced." It lists Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider as a cosponsor on 11/07/2025.
The bill names Schneider among original supporters. It would limit masks or face coverings to specified written-approved exceptions and require DHS within 180 days to mandate body-worn cameras for all federal immigration enforcement personnel.
DHS announced its first department-wide body-worn camera policy for law-enforcement officers and agents, while noting that not all DHS law-enforcement officers would immediately be issued cameras.
DHS opposed California’s mask-ban legislation and said federal law-enforcement officers wear masks to protect themselves from doxing and targeting.
Assessments
Schneider materially pushed the promised reforms during his current federal term by opposing DHS appropriations over ICE/CBP reform demands and by serving as an original cosponsor of H.R.5973, which would restrict face coverings and require body-worn cameras for federal immigration enforcement personnel. However, the relevant bill remained only introduced and referred to committee, the DHS appropriations bill passed the House despite his opposition, and the available DHS body-camera policy was partial/phased and did not require ICE/CBP agents to remove masks. The promised reform outcome was therefore not delivered, but the record supports a serious legislative effort.