The Brief

LOS ANGELES - California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that bans most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks while on duty.

The legislation, which makes California the first state to implement such a ban, is aimed at increasing public trust in law enforcement and pushing back on federal overreach, though its enforceability on federal agents remains unclear.

The backstory:

The new law is part of a series of measures approved by California's Democratic-controlled legislature in response to the Trump administration's immigration policies.

The mask ban specifically follows recent immigration raids in Los Angeles where federal agents wore facial coverings.

These raids led to protests and prompted President Donald Trump to d

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