US EditionJudge blocks California’s ban on federal agents wearing masks but requires badges be clearly seen
Judge Snyder blocked California's mask ban on federal agents citing federal-preemption but upheld the ID requirement to ensure law enforcement transparency, with appeal deadline Feb. 19.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder blocked California from enforcing the No Secret Police Act against federal officers banning on-duty facial coverings.
- Amid outrage over masked federal immigration enforcement, State Sen. Scott Wiener and State Sen. Jesse Arreguín introduced SB 627 to boost transparency after criticism of unmarked vehicles.
- In the same order, the court upheld the No Vigilantes Act requiring visible ID for enforcement, while declining the federal government's injunction request.
- The court set Feb. 19 as the effective date and appeal deadline, and the Los Angeles County sheriff's department and Los Angeles Police Department said they will not enforce the Jan. 8 ordinance until courts decide.
- The judge left open the possibility of future legislation to ban facial coverings for all law enforcement, and State Sen. Scott Wiener said he would immediately introduce new legislation to include state police.
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Judge Smacks Down California’s Controversial Anti-ICE Law
A federal judge in Los Angeles has issued a preliminary injunction against a California law that sought to prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks during enforcement operations. U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, ruled Monday that the “No Secret Police Act” (Senate Bill 627) violates the U.S. Constitution’s […] The post Judge Smacks Down California’s Controversial Anti-ICE Law appear…
LA Federal Judge Blocks Law Banning Masks for Immigration Agents
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - A Los Angeles federal judge today blocked California from enforcing a new law limiting when federal agents can wear masks while engaged in deportation operations, but upheld a second law requiring local, state and federal law enforcement personnel to display their name or badge number while on duty. Senior U.S.
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