The Department of Homeland Security said that it would not comply with a ban on masks for agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

Newsom included the ban in a handful of new bills meant to interfere with federal efforts to deport illegal aliens in California. Another bill required school administrators to notify parents and students if there are federal operations near school campuses.

'I've directed our federal agencies that the law signed today has no effect on our operations.'

On Monday, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement saying the department would not comply with the order.

"To be clear: We will NOT comply with Gavin Newsom's unconstitutional mask ban," the statement reads .

"At a time t

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