New York ICE Agents Will Keep Masks On After Judge’s Ruling

New York’s push to require ICE agents to reveal their faces and ditch their customary masks has been blocked by a federal judge. On Monday (August 3), the judge overseeing the matter issued an injunction requiring ICE agents to keep their masks on while on duty. As reported by the New York Times, the state had a ban in place that prevented immigration officers from donning masks and to display indentification. The Department of Justice has railed against New York’s stance with the full backing of President Donald Trump’s administration. Judge Mae D’Agostino of the Northern District of New York decided in favor of the Trump administration’s stance that New York is attempting to regulate a federal government procedure. The injunction is a partial ruling, with Judge D’Agostino adding that she expects the federal government to win the case overall, arguing that New York’s position clashes with the Supremacy Clause. Judge D’Agostino did rule in favor of New York regarding an upcoming end to cooperation between state and local police and federal agencies regarding immigration enforcement. Gov. Kathy Hochul and AG Letitia James shared a joint statement regarding the matter. In the statmen...