DHS Agents Observed Wearing Halloween Masks During Immigration Raids
Oct 28, 2025·Location: San Pedro, CA
Community monitors documented federal immigration agents wearing Halloween masks while leaving Terminal Island in unmarked vehicles on October 28, 2025. Agents were observed wearing masks depicting characters such as Chucky, Momo, and Mr. Potato Head while staging for immigration enforcement operations. When L.A. TACO inquired about the incident, DHS responded with 'Happy Halloween!'
Sources
- CBS News
- We Asked DHS if Federal Agents Wore Horror Masks on Raids. They Responded ‘Happy Halloween! ~ L.A. TACO
lataco.com·Oct 30, 2025·archived copy
- people.com
- ‘Happy Halloween!’: DHS responds to question about ICE agents wearing horror masks
the-independent.com·Nov 1, 2025·archived copy
- Federal Officers Reportedly Wear Horror Masks to L.A. Immigration Raids as DHS Tells Media 'Happy Halloween!'
Yahoo News·Nov 1, 2025·archived copy
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