The Trump administration moved Monday to block California’s new mask-ban laws, saying in a federal lawsuit that the state is endangering agents who already face “unprecedented” harassment and doxing, according to the Associated Press.
Federal officials argued in the AP report that masking is vital for officer safety because Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been stalked, threatened, and targeted at their homes.
The administration said California’s rules violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and unfairly exempt the state’s own police while restricting federal personnel.
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