The Democrat-controlled Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to ban the use of masks by federal officials, and the Justice Dept. responded immediately with a fiery statement.

All of the Democrats on the board voted 4-0 in favor of the ordinance on Tuesday, with the lone Republican member abstaining. A second vote on Dec. 9 is needed to pass it. If that happens, law enforcement officers will be required to wear visible identification and agency affiliation.

'We will not expose our brave men and women to personal attacks by allowing agitators to dox them and their families through facial recognition tools.'

Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, responded immediately to the vote.

"Let me be very clear: the county has no jurisdicti

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