Trump Administration Asks Court to Block California Ban on Masked Agents

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/politics/trump-california-ban-masked-agents.html

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Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files. Why Doesn’t He? 18/11/2025

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Says Housing Official Worked With Trump to Tarnish Her 18/11/2025

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Trump Administration Asks Court to Block California Ban on Masked Agents

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