A new California law banning federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty has left agents and their families fearing for their safety.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law on Sept. 20 that makes it a misdemeanor crime for local and federal law enforcement officers to wear face coverings on the job. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.
The legislation, Newsom said, is about saying “enough” to federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents.
“Unmask,” he said. “What are you afraid of?”
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has told federal law enforcement to ignore California’s law….