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California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement, including federal immigration agents , from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.

The ban is California's direct response to a recent series of immigration raids in Los Angeles where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted a dayslong protest across the city and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the area.

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Newsom said California is unique – 27 percent of its residents are foreign born.

“We celebrate that diversity. It’s what makes California great. It’s what makes Ameri

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