NJ Governor Hopeful Vows Ban On Masked ICE Agents; DHS Says It Won't Comply

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey’s Democratic nominee for governor, says she would seek a state ban on federal immigration agents wearing non-tactical masks or obscuring identification during enforcement operations, mirroring a Democratic bill in Congress. DHS argues such bans endanger officers and are unconstitutional, signaling it would not comply; legal experts say courts would likely strike down a state mandate under federal preemption. The proposal follows California’s newly signed law and similar bills introduced in New York, reflecting a growing multi-state push to curb masked ICE operations amid heightened enforcement under Trump’s second term.