First MAGA railed against anyone wearing masks, now they insist federal law enforcement employees ought to wear them on the job. The reason for face covering given is the exact reason they accused other people for wearing masks – to hide their identities presumably to avoid accountability for improper conduct. Now California is banning masks on law enforcement operations but strangely excluded the state police. There are exemptions for wearing PPE.
JURIST NEWS – California becomes first US state to ban masked law enforcement operations Joshua Villanueva | George Washington U. Law School, US September 21, 2025 07:02:50 am While the new statute makes the wearing of ski masks, balaclavas, tactical masks, and similar face coverings a crime, it recognizes that there are legitimate circumstances in which masks or helmets may be necessary. Exceptions are provided for SWAT operations, approved undercover assignments, protective medical masks, respirators, motorcycle helmets, and other safety equipment required by occupational or environmental hazards.
The Trump administration stated they would ignore the mask prohibition rule anyway for federal police operations. The only thing that will really stop the abuse of power is if the people violating people’s constitutional rights are held accountable for bad conduct, which must happen at some point.