N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge
While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.
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Agents working for ICE typically wear face coverings, making it difficult to identify them in cases where they may have overstepped their authority.
By Grace Ashford
Aug. 3, 2026
New York’s law prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks and requiring them to display identification was blocked on Monday after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the ban.
The Department of Justice has vehemently opposed New York’s efforts to rein in ICE operations, saying they represent an illegal push to regulate the federal government. In June, the Trump administration sued to block the mandates.
Judge Mae D’Agostino of the Northern District of New York partially granted the Justice Department’s request for a …More