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California's legislature has passed a bill to ban federal and local agents from wearing masks during immigration enforcement.
The bill was introduced following community concerns over masked agents conducting immigration raids.
Similar legislation is being pursued in other states and at the federal level to ensure agent identification and public safety.
California has approved a bill that will ban federal and local agents from covering their faces during immigration enforcement operations.
SB 627, or the "No Secret Police Act," was approved by both the California Assembly and the Senate . The bill passed the Assembly, passing with a vote of 45-23, and passed the the Senate with a vote of 26-9 on Sept. 11.
The bill is now in hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has un