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DOJ asks to suspend California law prohibiting federal agents from wearing masks

Federal authorities seek to overturn law signed by Governor Newsom prohibiting federal agents from wearing face coverings during operations in California

DOJ asks to suspend California law prohibiting federal agents from wearing masks
Maharanee Kumari
Maharanee Kumari Jan 15, 2026 - 05:19 UTC
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A judge was requested by the Department of Justice ( DOJ) to halt a California law that forbids federal agents, including immigration agents, from wearing masks while on active duty in the state.

The delivery, according to Judge attorneys, interferes with federal enforcement activities as it was approved on Wednesday.

Federal immigration officials and other law enforcement officers are prohibited from covering their faces by the clause, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 20, 2025.