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Judge Blocks NY Mask Ban for ICE | New York City News
A federal judge has blocked New York’s controversial mask ban on ICE agents, ruling the state can’t dictate how federal officers dress or appear while working. The law, aimed at stopping “masked kidnappings,” was swiftly challenged by the federal government, which argued it undermines federal authority. Judge Mae D’Agostino sided with the feds, citing Supreme Court precedent that states can’t interfere with federal enforcement. While the mask rule is paused, other parts of the law — blocking local police cooperation with ICE — remain in effect. New York’s AG vows to keep pushing back, even as…
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