(FOX40.COM) — The Trump Administration announced is ordering federal authorities to ignore new legislation in California that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks to conceal their identity. • Video above: Feds plan to ignore California Mask Law that was signed in September

On Sept. 20, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, that made it a misdemeanor crime for state and federal officials to wear face coverings on the job.

The governor's order imposes a civil penalty against officers for "tortious conduct."

On Friday morning, acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli took to social media on X, sharing a statement regarding the Senate Bill 627, which was signed into law on Sept 20 by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Essayli shared the following statement on X:

"Governo

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