California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Masks for Federal Immigration Agents
- California lawmakers approved SB 627 on Thursday, banning most law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings during official duties.
- The bill responds to recent immigration raids and requires officers to identify themselves, with exemptions for safety or undercover work.
- Supporters say SB 627 restores transparency and public trust, while opponents argue it could endanger officers and may lack enforceability against federal agents.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on August 8 that mask use by ICE depends on leadership decisions and threat circumstances to ensure officer safety.
- The bill now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom's decision by October 13 and could influence similar mask bans in other states.
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Sen. Scott Wiener Bill to Ban ‘Extreme Masking’ By Local & Federal ‘Secret Police’ Heads to the Governor – California Globe
The California Legislature demonstrated once again that they can run roughshod over laws they don’t like. They have passed a bill to ban federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks while performing their jobs, disregarding security risks and officers’ own safety. Lawmakers even imposed criminal penalties for noncompliance as an added bonus in Senate Bill 627, by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). Wiener refers to his bill as “landma…


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California Legislature Passes a Law That Would Unmask ICE
California state lawmakers passed a bill effectively banning law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while in public. This is yet another attempt to stop ICE from removing illegal alien criminals and other foreigners who don’t belong in the country. Newsom would have to sign it and said, “We’re looking at the constitutionality of it.” […] The post California Legislature Passes a Law That Would Unmask ICE appeared first on www.indepe…
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