"A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings under a bill that was signed in September following the summer of high-profile raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Los Angeles."
"Judge Christina Snyder said she issued the initial ruling because the mask ban as it was enacted did not also apply to state law enforcement authorities, discriminating against the federal government. The ruling could have national implications as states grapple with how to deal with federal agents enforcing the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. It left open the possibility to future legislation banning federal agents from wearing masks if it applied to all law enforcement agencies,"
Judge Christina Snyder blocked a California law that would have prohibited federal immigration agents from covering their faces, while maintaining a requirement that agents display clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California enacted the ban after high-profile ICE raids in Los Angeles and became the first state to restrict facial coverings for most law enforcement officers. The Trump administration sued, arguing the law endangered officers and unconstitutionally regulated the federal government. The judge found the law discriminated against the federal government by exempting state officers, left open the possibility of a broader ban applying to all agencies, and set the ruling to take effect Feb. 19.
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