MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) — The first candidate to enter the governor's race as a Democrat is now calling for Wisconsin to pursue a series of laws restricting how federal immigration officers could operate in the state.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez issued proposals Monday that called for state lawmakers to rein in ICE, something that almost certainly will not happen with a GOP-controlled Legislature.

Rodriguez called for a new law banning federal officers from making immigration arrests in community spaces, such as schools, churches, courthouses and health care facilities. There would be exceptions for cases where agents had a judicial warrant or there was an imminent safety threat.

Rodriguez also called for a law forcing immigration officers to stop covering their faces during raids.

She also wants to require that federal agents display their badges and wear body cameras while working in the state.

"All we are asking is that ICE agents do exactly what local police officers do here in Wisconsin," Rodriguez said. "We are not asking for more than that, and that means these are common sense solutions. So, we need leadership at the state level if we're not gonna see it at the federal level."

Rodriguez said the proposals were largely based on steps other states have taken.

According to the State Court Report, a project by the left-leaning Brennan Center, states firmly under Democratic control, such as California, New York and Illinois, have either enacted laws or passed bills restricting immigration operations in courthouses and allowing civil lawsuits against federal officers who impede on citizens' constitutional rights.

In those states, there have also been lawsuits challenging the legality of state efforts to govern federal agents' conduct.

Rodriguez said those legal questions should not prevent Wisconsin from moving ahead with measures she believes would hold federal agencies accountable.

"This is what Wisconsin needs to do to make sure people can access services," she said. "To make sure they're able to go to church, they are able to go their doctor, they are able to go to school without fear."

When asked if current Gov. Tony Evers should have done more to pursue restrictions on federal immigration operations in Wisconsin, Rodriguez acknowledged he was unlikely to have support from lawmakers in this current Legislature.

"I think we have a legislative body that can be challenging to work with right now," she said.