The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California challenging new laws that ban federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, from wearing masks while conducting official duties in the state.

Driving the news: California’s laws also require law enforcement officers to display clear identification, including their agency and badge number, during operations. • The mask ban prohibits facial coverings such as neck gaiters and ski masks but exempts undercover agents, protective equipment like N95 masks, and excludes state police.

What they’re saying: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated, “California’s anti-law enforcement policies discriminate against the federal government and are designed to create risk for our agents. These laws cannot stand.”

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