"This court ruling is a huge win, because the federal court ruled that California has the power to ban federal agents including ICE from wearing masks and that we simply have to add state police back into the law to make it enforceable,"
"People do not want masked law enforcement in their communities, people want to be able to see who is patrolling their communities, people understand that if ICE and any other law enforcement wear ski masks, that creates an atmosphere of impunity and terror, and prevents accountability."
"Mr. Wiener rejected our proposed fixes to his bill - language that was later included in the identification bill the court upheld today. He chose a different approach, and today the court found his approach unlawful."
A federal court blocked enforcement of a California law that barred federal and local officers from wearing masks, while finding the state's ban not inherently unconstitutional. The court indicated California can impose a masking prohibition if the statute is revised to include state police. The judge also upheld a requirement that law enforcement visibly display their agency and a name or badge number. The Trump administration sued over the masking ban and the identification provision. Supporters argued masked officers create an atmosphere of impunity and terror and hinder accountability. State officials disputed legislative fixes and the Department of Justice had no immediate comment.
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