Brian Fitzpatrick said the baseline rule for ICE has to be no masks. He then voted for $38.5 billion for ICE with no mask rule.
- 3 APR 2026SAID
- 9 JUN 2026≠ VOTED
≠ What he said about masks and the bill he voted for don’t match
1 · SAID · 3 APR 2026
“And I was an agent for 15 years. I never once wore a mask when executing the hundreds of search warrants and arrest warrants that I executed. Now, there are exceptional cases if you're going after cartels or something like that. But the baseline rule has to be no masks, because masks are a barrier between the police and the public.”
On NBC News’ Meet the Press NOW (aired 3 April; recorded earlier that week). In March, on NPR, asked about signing the Democrats’ petition to fund DHS without ICE: “I absolutely would, if it were just ICE.” His objection was that it also cut off CBP.
2 · ≠ VOTED · 9 JUN 2026
| Bill | S. 2, Secure America Act |
|---|---|
| Question | On passage |
| Result | Passed 214–212 |
| Fitzpatrick | AYE |
| ICE money | $38.5B through Sept. 2029 (Sec. 102 + Sec. 202) |
| Mask rule | None in the text |
DID THEY EXPLAIN? NOT THAT WE FOUND
We found no public explanation of his vote on S. 2 (his website and local press, checked 21 Oct 2026).
HOW WE CHECKED THIS
The quote was transcribed from NBC News’ upload and cut at sentence boundaries. The roll call was read on clerk.house.gov and the bill text on govinfo on 21 Oct 2026. His own bill with Rep. Suozzi also funds ICE, paired with reforms including a mask limit. Spot an error? Tell us, and we’ll correct it in public.