"California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning law enforcement from wearing masks on duty except for things like riot gear, medical masks and undercover work. Saying it's the first bill of its type in the country, Newsom a Democrat and frequent critic of President Trump said it was a sign of growing authoritarianism to have detentions in by masked men "hidden from accountability, any transparency, any oversight. That's Trump's America.""
"It's unclear exactly what powers state lawmakers have to regulate the conduct of federal law enforcement. University of California, Davis law professor Raquel Aldana says California is trying to use this law to identify what federal agents can and cannot do within a state. She said there has to be a line somewhere for states outlawing as hypothetical extremes things like murder or torture by federal agents. "At some point, the answer has to be 'no' and I think this is what the state of California is trying to do. Establish limits as to how much the federal government can do within the jurisdiction of the state. It's an issue of state sovereignty.""
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks on duty except for riot gear, medical masks and undercover operations. Sponsors call the measure the "No Secret Police Act" and tie it to increased immigration enforcement and masked federal agents detaining people without badges. The law targets practices seen in Los Angeles amid protests against ICE raids and takes effect next year. Legal uncertainty remains about the state's authority over federal agents, and a University of California law professor framed the measure as an effort to set limits on federal action and protect state sovereignty. Other states are considering similar measures. ICE declined to comment.
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