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Seattle Mayor Bans Masks for Officers, Prepares Guard Deployment

10/8/2025

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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two executive orders on October 8, 2025, addressing troop deployment and police conduct.
The first order prepares for National Guard deployment and sets guidelines to protect First Amendment activities.
The second order bans face masks for officers, requires visible badges, and Harrell says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should not deport Seattle residents.

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Story summary

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two executive orders on October 8, 2025, addressing troop deployment and police conduct.
The first order prepares for National Guard deployment and sets guidelines to protect First Amendment activities.
The second order bans face masks for officers, requires visible badges, and Harrell says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should not deport Seattle residents.