A New York county bans wearing masks in public: the first person detained is a Latino man

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In the county Nassau, New Yorkwhich still causes controversy Ley The law was promulgated on August 14. Ban on the use of masks by the publicSome human rights groups rejected the call, and the county made its first arrest under the new rule, suggesting the measure was motivated by security concerns.

The young man was identified as Weslin Omar Ramirez Castillo18, last Sunday, August 25, shortly before 8 p.m. LevittownAfter receiving the report, the police There is a suspicious man presentPolice received reports of a person walking east on Spindle Road wearing black and a mask to hide their identity.

After investigation, Ramirez Castillo displayed “suspicious behavior” while trying to hide a large bulge on his waist, which turned out to be a 35 cm knifepointing out The Nassau Police Department said in a statementAuthorities said the young man refused to comply with the officers’ commands, which is how he was ultimately arrested.

The suspects were identified as immigrants and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree2. Secondary obstruction of government administration and violation of regulations Mask transparency lawHe was arraigned on Monday, August 26, in the First District Court in Hempstead.

Patrick Ryder, Commissioner Nassau County Police DepartmentAt a press conference on Wednesday, Trump specifically stated that the young man was born in Guatemala, had gang ties, and entered the United States illegally through the Texas border in 2019. He also said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had received notification that the immigrant had been detained.

Photo: Nassau County Police Department

“This is another example of how important it is to investigate every immigrant before admitting them into our country,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican. “Nassau is not a sanctuary county.”

Blackman signed the bill, calling it a “bill to protect the public.” The Republican-controlled county legislature passed the mask ban on August 5, and Rep. Howard Koppel said the move was intended to respond to “anti-Semitic incidents frequently committed by mask wearers,” according to the Associated Press.

“In an effort to curb crime, I signed a bill that prohibits the wearing of masks or face coverings in public,” Blackman explained on his Facebook account, adding that the move is just one of many steps his administration is taking to make Nassau the safest county in the country.

The law states that this is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine Nassau: Anyone wearing a mask in public to conceal their identityIt exempts people who use them “for health, safety, religious or cultural reasons, or for the peaceful celebration of similar religious or cultural holidays or events.”