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In reply to the discussion: Its time to start arresting ICE agents [View all]ancianita
(42,298 posts)33. Arguable. Especially in courts. The California mask ban
-- Prohibits the use of ski masks and other coverings that conceal identity for federal and local law enforcement officials.
Who is included: Federal agents, such as ICE agents, and local police are covered.
Who is excluded: The ban does not apply to state police, which would exclude the California National Guard
Proponents of the California law said it is especially needed after the Supreme Court ruled last month that the Trump administration can resume its sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles. The law aims to boost public trust in law enforcement and stop people from impersonating officers to commit crimes, supporters said.
Constitutional law expert Erwin Chemerinsky at the University of California, Berkeley, also defended the legislation. Federal employees still have to follow general state rules unless doing so would significantly interfere with the performance of their duties."
His opinion, with links.
https://archive.ph/AX6fV
September 21, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the "No Secret Police Act" (Senate Bill 627), which bans most law enforcement officers, including federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, from wearing masks to conceal their identities while on duty. It goes into effect in Jan 2026, but it's on the books.
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And taking names time places and other thing that maybe uses as evidence in future court hearings. Or hopefully.....
usaf-vet
Wednesday
#16
Local and state police can arrest ICE "contractors" for breaking local and state laws.
sop
Wednesday
#10
Police. If someone wearing a mask with no identification + badge number and no warrant is trying to
GoodRaisin
Wednesday
#46
I wouldn't be surprised if they hired the Proud Boys to act as the ICE agents. Figures, on hiring unqualified
SWBTATTReg
Wednesday
#6
I'm certain that some of the ICE agents on these raids are the pardoned J6 insurrectionists.
wnylib
Wednesday
#39
First enforcement step is to have the ID's of those who violated. The ACLU's probably got the evidence.
ancianita
Wednesday
#14
Seems logical to me that, since CHP know they report to him, they know he'd fire them if they went against this law.
ancianita
Wednesday
#44
Sure, but Newsom can still order them not to, unless they're 'under cover' and somehow run into masked up ICE.
ancianita
Wednesday
#48
Sorry - but seems pretty clear that most legal opinion is going in the other direction
stopdiggin
Wednesday
#55
Since they're not properly identified they could be arrested with legal justification.
Gaugamela
Wednesday
#18
Effing YES! They're acting like a gang of lawless thugs, arrest every one that breaks the law!!!
CaptainTruth
Wednesday
#51
Actually let's go to the source and start arresting some fucking Fox News hosts!
Initech
Wednesday
#57