United StatesA federal judge in New York ruled that the state cannot prohibit federal agents from wearing face coverings or requiring them to display visible identification. The decision follows a similar ruling in California where a law banning mask-wearing by immigration agents was blocked. The judge emphasized that the case concerns constitutional issues rather than policy preferences, noting that the federal government argues such state laws violate the Supremacy Clause. The New York law, part of a broader state budget bill signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, faced opposition from state officials who claimed masked agents compromise safety. The ruling could influence similar laws in other states, as California’s law had already sparked national debate.
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