California Mask Ban Puts Federal Agents, Families on Edge

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation banning federal law enforcement from wearing masks to protect their identity on the job.

LAPD officers prepare to confront immigration protesters in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A new California law banning federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty has left agents and their families fearing for their safety.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law on Sept. 20 that makes it a misdemeanor crime for local and federal law enforcement officers to wear face coverings on the job. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.