U.S. California bans masks for immigration agents during operations

21/9/2025 7:13

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Saturday that he had signed a package of laws aimed at protecting immigrants in the U.S. state, with the No Secret Police Act being a first-in-the-nation measure that prohibits officers from wearing masks.



Speaking at a high school in Los Angeles, Newsom said he signed five bills into law. The No Secret Police Act broadly bars federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing face masks while performing their duties.



Newsom also signed a bill requiring state and federal law enforcement officers to identify themselves by displaying their badge numbers or names while on duty, unless working undercover.



The other three bills signed Saturday restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to schools and daycare facilities, ban hospitals and health care providers from sharing sensitive information or allowing agents to enter emergency rooms without a warrant, and require family notification when agents appear on school campuses.