The county Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to an ordinance that would ban law-enforcement officers from concealing or disguising their identities while on duty in unincorporated areas -- a response to federal immigration agents who generally wear masks during their operations.

The proposal introduced by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis follows similar efforts at the state and federal levels. If the board gives the measure final approval next week, it would likely face a legal challenge from the U.S. government questioning whether the county has the authority to restrict the activities of federal immigration agents. The federal government is already suing the state of California over a similar law approved earlier this year.

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