Overview
- The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to give initial approval to an ordinance restricting face coverings and requiring visible identification during public interactions.
- A final vote is set for December 9, and if adopted the ordinance would take effect 30 days later.
- The rules would cover local, state, and federal personnel operating in unincorporated Los Angeles County, explicitly including immigration enforcement agents.
- The move aligns with new California laws SB 627 and SB 805, with SB 627 limiting extreme face coverings statewide beginning January 1, 2026.
- Supervisors cited June enforcement actions involving masked, unidentified agents as a key impetus, while ICE and Border Patrol argue face coverings protect agents from rising threats.