US EditionTrump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask ban
The DOJ argues California’s law endangers federal agents by exposing personal identities and violates constitutional protections, with assaults on agents rising recently, officials said.
- The Trump administration sued California over laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring visible identification while conducting operations in the state.
- California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business.
- The federal government argued the laws threaten officer safety and discriminate against the federal government by exempting state police.
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Trump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask ban
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), says that the state does not have…
Trump administration sues to stop California’s law enforcement mask ban
The Trump administration on Monday challenged in federal court California’s ban on most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations, a move the Department of Justice insisted was necessary to protect federal agents.
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Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit over California’s new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring them to have identification while conducting operations in the state.
The Act, which entered into force on 1 January 2026, also required officers to identify themselves and avoid the use of accessories covering their faces.
Justice Department sues to block laws restricting masked, unidentified law enforcement officers in California
The U.S. Department of Justice sued California on Monday to block newly passed laws that prohibit law enforcement officials, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks and that require them to identify themselves.
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