New State Laws Block Ice From Operating Anonymously and Restrict Enforcement in Schools

California is enacting the nation’s strongest legal protections to curb federal immigration enforcement tactics after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills aimed at shielding vulnerable communities and increasing transparency.

The new laws make California the first state in the country to prohibit federal immigration officers, including ICE agents, from concealing their identities during operations. They also place strict limits on federal enforcement activities at schools and hospitals to protect children and patients from being targeted.

It is unclear who will be responsible for enforcing this law and how it will be enforced.

Under the legislation, immigration agents must obtain a w

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