FEDERAL MASK POLICE THREAD: Today the Biden administration has deployed federal mask police to enforce Biden's mask order on airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares. https://reason.com/2021/02/01/federal-masks-cops-to-start-targeting-travelers-today/

2/ The federal mask police operate in plainclothes and have broad authority to enforce Biden's orders. Officers have wide discretion in assessing penalties. They can simply eject a passenger for a violation or issue a lifetime travel ban by adding them to the federal database.

3/ Federal mask police are also given wide discretion in determining which face coverings are appropriate. Passengers who are determined to be wearing their masks too loosely are subject to anything from a fine to an arrest. Passengers who take too long eating can be cited.

4/ The Biden administration has empowered city and state law enforcement to enforce his mask orders as well as TSA agents. Each agency and individual law enforcement officer will be able to determine how violators should be punished.

5/ The mask order is not a law or a rule, but an emergency action and as a result, there is little protection for citizens from the courts - because Biden has determined we are in a national emergency he has almost unlimited control over the population.

6/ If you're traveling you need to be sure not to wear identifying clothing - certainly no red MAGA hats. You also need to make sure your mask meets the new CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/masks/mask-travel-guidance.html

7/ You are subject to arrest for these violations:

8/ Per source, federal authorities are working with airlines to deploy surveillance cameras to catch passengers wearing masks incorrectly or leaving them off too long to eat or drink. Federal mask police could use them to automatically cite violators. https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/06/29/airline-surveillance-cameras-may-tattle-on-you-for-not-wearing-a-face-mask/?sh=185892fd2665