Court blocks California mask ban for federal agents, paving path for revision

A federal judge struck down California’s No Secret Police Act mask ban on federal officers for discriminating by not applying to state police, though she left open a path for a revised law that includes all officers; state lawmakers, led by Sen. Wiener, plan to refile a broader ban while DOJ argued the current ban could cause nationwide enforcement chaos. The ruling paused enforcement against federal agents and reinforced a push for clearer identification rules, with continued political and legal maneuvering from California and federal officials.