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Mr. Newsom signed legislation in September that made California the first state in the nation to prohibit law enforcement officers from covering their faces; it took effect on Jan. 1.
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Mr Newsom signed legislation in September making California the first state to prohibit law enforcement officers from covering their faces it took effect on Jan 1
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Laurel Rosenhall
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News Article
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{
    "effective_date": "Jan. 1",
    "legislation_date": "September"
}
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Political
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (6 months ago)

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Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/judge-rejects-california-mask-ban-ice.html

A federal judge struck down California's ban on masks for federal law enforcement but upheld the requirement for visible identification. The ruling allows both California Democrats and the Trump administration to claim partial victories. The judge cited the discriminatory nature of the mask ban.

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