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 Administration Asks Court to Block California Ban on Masked Agents

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