Agents' faces are increasingly covered by caps, sunglasses and pulled-up neck gaiters or balaclavas, effectively rendering ...

Key Background. The Philadelphia bill—which awaits the approval of Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney—bans the use of ski masks, also called balaclavas, on public transportation, in schools, daycares ...

With the year only half over, the covered face has become one of the most potent and contentious visuals of 2025.