New California bill would prohibit law enforcement from covering their faces

Published June 16, 2025 5:21pm ET



A California Democrat introduced a bill on Monday that would prohibit law enforcement officers who operate in the state from wearing face coverings. 

State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-CA) unveiled the No Secret Police Act in response to recent sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other law enforcement officers covering their faces during immigration raids and anti-President Donald Trump protests. 

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