DHS says ICE won't comply with California ban on agents wearing masks

[Eugene]

Source: The Hill

DHS says ICE won’t comply with California ban on agents wearing masks

by Sarah Fortinsky - 09/22/25 4:40 PM ET

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday it would not follow California’s new law banning its agents from covering their faces during enforcement operations.

“To be clear: We will NOT comply with [California Gov.] Gavin Newsom’s unconstitutional mask ban,” DHS said Monday in a post on the social platform X.

DHS suggested the masks provide protection for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, who have seen a sharp rise in attacks in recent months.

“At a time that ICE law enforcement faces a 1,000% increase in assaults and their family members are being doxxed and targeted, the sitting Governor of California signed unconstitutional legislation that strips law enforcement of protections in a disgusting, diabolical fundraising and PR stunt,” DHS said in a statement.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/national-security/5516288-dhs-ice-california-mask-ban/

[Blues Heron]

1. They mask so they can violate YOUR RIGHTS with impunity.

[Lovie777]

2. Figures.......

[markodochartaigh]

3. This is one more thing

that has to be fought not only for the issue itself, but to show people on the left that the reich-wing really is this brutal. And yes, just to show people on the left. Because the people on the right really do not care, even if they pretend to.

[cbabe]

4. Have yet to see any evidence of this claim.

“At a time that ICE law enforcement faces a 1,000% increase in assaults and their family members are being doxxed and targeted …”

[Wiz Imp]

6. Because it's a blatant lie. It's not happening.

[cbabe]

7. Yes, that's what I was implying. They'd be shouting it out if there

was proof. Sure wish media or politicians would call them out.

[Wiz Imp]

5. Fine. Then every single one of them who violates the ban needs to be arrested

and thrown in jail and held there as long as legally possible. Give them a taste of their own medicine.

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Then California State police should arrest those claiming to be ICE and wearing face coverings.