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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Judge rules New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

New York ICE Mask Lawsuit - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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

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.

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