"State Senator Scott Wiener got a law passed prohibiting ICE agents from wearing face coverings in California. We'll find out when it goes into effect Thursday whether ICE agents will follow that law. Right from the start of the Trump 2.0 administration, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents started snatching anyone remotely Hispanic-looking off the street and throwing them in detention facilities god-knowns-where."
"Come Thursday, ICE agents who terrorize California communities while covering their faces will be in violation of California law and subject to civil and criminal liability, Wiener said in a Tuesday press release. There is no legitimate reason for ICE or any law enforcement officer to cover their faces while conducting normal operations, and doing so undermines public safety and erodes trust in law enforcement. If ICE continues to operate as a secret police force in California, we will hold them accountable."
California enacted a law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing face coverings while on duty, with the ban taking effect January 1, 2026. The law aims to prevent agents from concealing identities during immigration operations that targeted Hispanic-looking people and used masked tactics. The measure passed the state legislature and was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Senator Scott Wiener warned that masked ICE operations will violate state law and be subject to civil and criminal liability. Questions remain about enforcement because federal law can override state law and the federal administration may resist compliance.
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