The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has blasted California's new 'No Secret Police Act,' calling it 'despicable' after Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law, making California the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing face-concealing masks while on duty.
In a statement issued before the signing, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin urged Newsom to veto the bill, warning it would put officers at risk.
