DOJ Sues California Over ‘No Secret Police’ Law Targeting Masked ICE Agents

Opinion: California’s SB 627 and SB 805 ban masked immigration operations and require visible ID for officers, prompting a DOJ lawsuit arguing federal supremacy. The piece contends transparency reduces impersonation risks and chaos around ICE raids, citing FBI bulletins on ICE impersonators committing violent crimes. It frames the fight as a federal–state constitutional clash and urges other states to adopt similar rules.