Los Angeles, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from concealing their faces during operations, drawing an immediate rebuke from the Department of Homeland Security, which declared it would not comply.
The Democrat party has gone from wanting to put people in jail for not wearing masks to wanting to put people in jail for wearing masks.
The new California law prohibits officers from wearing identity-concealing coverings such as ski masks and balaclavas during enforcement actions. Exceptions remain for undercover assignments, tactical teams, and medical protection.
Newsom said the measure is intended to increase transparency and accountability, particularly in immigration enforcement operations across