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“Happy Halloween!”

Such was the reply from the Homeland Security assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin when asked about the presence of ICE agents seen patrolling areas of Los Angeles in spooky masks on October 31.

Reports of the federal agents in costume were shared by local outlets including L.A. Taco.

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