"On Feb. 9, federal Judge Christina Snyder ruled that California's "No Secret Police Act" appears to be discriminatory since it only bans federal agents from wearing masks and not state law enforcement. The law was supposed to take effect Jan. 1, but was halted following a lawsuit from President Donald Trump's administration. Snyder's ruling also upheld the "No Vigilantes Act," which requires law enforcement to display names or badges when on duty."
""This is a significantly important issue for the safety and welfare of our community, and this decision upholds the right of the state and local government to protect its citizens," Ortiz told San José Spotlight."
""ICE and Border Patrol are covering their faces to maximize their terror campaign and to insulate themselves from accountability," Weiner said in a statement. "We wil"
Federal Judge Christina Snyder temporarily blocked California's "No Secret Police Act," finding it appears discriminatory because it only bans federal agents from wearing masks, not state law enforcement. The law was to take effect Jan. 1 but was paused after a lawsuit from the Trump administration. Snyder upheld the "No Vigilantes Act," which requires law enforcement to display names or badges while on duty. San Jose's local policy, which applies to all law enforcement and includes an anti-mask measure and identification requirement, remains intact. San Jose leaders have also barred ICE from using city properties. State Sen. Scott Wiener plans to introduce new legislation to expand the mask ban to include state police.
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