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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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The Independent (US)California passes bill to stop ICE and other law enforcement from hiding faces
‘The idea that in California we would have law enforcement officers running around with ski masks is terrifying,’ one Democratic California lawmaker said
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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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