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Newsom Signs Laws to Resist Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Including Ban on Masks for ICE Agents

Headline from The Santa Barbara Independent, from the development of Sep 21, 2025

Newest development Sep 23, 2025 · 3 reportsDHS Tells Gavin Newsom, California What They Can Do With Their 'Unconstitutional' ICE Mask Ban

Gov. Newsom signed laws meant to protect immigrants during President Trump's extensive deportation program. Some of the measures raise constitutional questions and likely will be challenged.

The Santa Barbara Independent's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Newsom Signs Laws to Resist Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Including Ban on Masks for ICE Agents

    Headline from The Santa Barbara Independent ·

  2. Newest

    DHS Tells Gavin Newsom, California What They Can Do With Their 'Unconstitutional' ICE Mask Ban

    Headline from RedState ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Newsom signs bills, including one barring on-duty federal officers from wearing masks in California (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Other bills also enhance protections for children at schools, hospitals.

  2. The Santa Barbara Independent

    Newsom Signs Laws to Resist Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Including Ban on Masks for ICE Agents (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

    Published

    The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description

    Gov. Newsom signed laws meant to protect immigrants during President Trump's extensive deportation program. Some of the measures raise constitutional questions and likely will be challenged.

  3. NPR

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill banning law enforcement and ICE from wearing masks (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officials will be banned from covering their faces under a new bill in California.

  4. New York Post

    Newsom signs anti-ICE bill banning federal law enforcement from wearing masks (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Newsom said the new laws will "make California the first state in the nation to prohibit federal law enforcement officers, including ICE, from hiding their identities."

  5. Washington Examiner

    Newsom signs bill banning ICE agents from wearing face coverings (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The bill, dubbed the No Secret Police Act, prohibits most law enforcement operating in the state from masking while on the job.

  6. Fox News

    Newsom bans law enforcement from wearing masks, taunts ICE agents: 'What are you afraid of?' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs state legislation prohibiting masked law enforcement operations, specifically targeting ICE agents conducting immigration raids.

  7. Breitbart News

    Newsom Signs Mask Ban Aimed at ICE; U.S. Atty: 'No Jurisdiction' (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Newsom banned law enforcement -- except the California Highway Patrol, which protects former VP Kamala Harris -- from wearing masks.

  8. RedState

    DHS Tells Gavin Newsom, California What They Can Do With Their 'Unconstitutional' ICE Mask Ban (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    DHS responds to Gavin Newsom

  9. Townhall

    Newsom Bans Masks for Law Enforcement, DHS Says They Will Not Comply (opens Townhall)

    Published

    Townhall's feed description

    California Governor Newsom bans masks for law enforcement, sparking backlash from DHS.

  10. Blaze Media

    DHS has a fiery message for Newsom after he bans masks for ICE: 'We will NOT comply!' (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    California Democrats are trying to shut down immigration enforcement in the state.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.