US federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE officers wearing masks

Judge puts hold on mask ban while allowing state law prohibiting cooperation between police and ICE to stand A New York law banning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face coverings and requiring that they wear visible identification has been put on hold by a federal judge. But a state law

The ruling comes after a federal judge earlier this year blocked a similar law in California that was enacted after the Trump administration aggressively worked to increase immigration arrests.

Judge Blocks New York Ban On Federal Agents Wearing Face Coverings  HuffPost

A federal judge has ruled that New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, or require that they wear visible identification

Judge rules New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings  Toronto Star

A federal judge has ruled that New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, or require that they wear visible identification

Judge rules New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings  AP News

A federal judge temporarily blocked New York from enforcing a law requiring ICE and other federal agents to remove masks and display identification during operations.

While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.

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