Overview

• Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 627, the 'No Secret Police Act,' barring most face coverings by law enforcement in California, with limited exceptions for undercover or medical needs.
• DHS said ICE agents will not comply and called the law unconstitutional, citing officer safety, doxxing of families, and what it describes as a 1,000% rise in assaults on agents.
• Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated California has no jurisdiction over federal operations and said he has instructed federal agents to disregard the statute.
• Legal commentators point to long-standing Supreme Court precedent shielding federal officers from state prosecution for official acts, indicating an imminent Supremacy Clause challenge.
• Companion school measures AB 49 and SB 98 restrict immigration enforcement on campuses without a warrant and require schools and universities to notify students and staff when agents are present.