US federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE officers wearing masks

A US federal judge blocked a New York law banning ICE agents from wearing face coverings and requiring visible identification. This follows similar judicial blocks in California, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. However, the judge upheld a state law prohibiting local police cooperation with ICE. Despite the ruling on masks, agents are still required to wear their agency identification badges and badge numbers. The decision ensures federal immigration agents can operate without state-imposed mask restrictions while maintaining identification standards.