"Starting January 1, local and federal agents detaining migrants in California are prohibited from hiding behind masks that conceal their faces, as they have done until now. This is mandated by one of the many laws that have taken effect at the beginning of the year and will impact the migrant community. The Trump administration's crusade against immigration has divided the nation and, on the legislative front, has led to the passage of new regulations in local and state laws that will come into force"
"Some, in states governed by Democrats such as California and Illinois, expand protections for migrants; in other states like Texas and Tennessee, governed by Republicans, the objective is to facilitate the work of federal agents in their race against time to increase the number of detainees and deportees. California's law SB 627, which makes it a crime for law enforcement officers to wear a mask or a face covering while on duty, has been challenged in court by the federal government."
Starting January 1, California bars local and federal agents detaining migrants from wearing masks or face coverings while on duty under SB 627. The law criminalizes face concealment by law enforcement and has been challenged in federal court on grounds that states cannot regulate federal agencies. The Department of Homeland Security contends that agent anonymity protects officers and cites a reported more than 1,000% increase in attacks on agents. States differ politically: Democratic states such as California and Illinois expand migrant protections, while Republican states including Texas and Tennessee enact measures easing federal immigration enforcement. Advocates say officer anonymity undermines trust and intimidates migrant communities.
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