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Aug 3, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks New York Law Banning ICE Agents From Wearing Face Masks

U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino issued a preliminary injunction blocking New York's law that would have prohibited federal immigration agents from wearing face coverings. The law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, aimed to require ICE agents to show their faces during operations.

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▪James Percival, a general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, cheered the ruling, stating that states continue to face legal losses when attempting to pass unconstitutional bans on masking for immigration officers.
▪New York State Senator Patricia Fahy stated that the masking restrictions sent an effective message against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and indicated the ruling could be appealed.
▪During oral arguments, U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino showed pictures of masked agents and characterized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a double-secret force.

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