TRUMP DOJ SUES CALIFORNIA OVER MASK BAN ON ICE AGENTS

The Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s new “No Secret Police” and “No Vigilantes” laws that bar most on-duty law enforcement—including ICE agents—from wearing face-covering masks. DOJ argues the ban is unconstitutional, citing federal supremacy and agent safety amid threats and doxxing risks; California says it will defend the laws, which allow limited undercover exceptions. DHS had previously refused to comply, signaling the conflict, and the case now advances the federal–state clash over immigration enforcement tactics into court. The outcome could impact how federal agents operate across California and test the bounds of state limits on federal actions.