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Federal judge blocks New York law that would unmask ICE agents

A federal judge has paused parts of a newly enacted New York law that would limit local cooperation with immigration enforcement and require ICE agents to remove masks.

Published Aug 4, 2026, 9:17 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A federal judge blocked provisions of a newly minted New York state law that restricted local cooperation with immigration crackdowns and sought to unmask ICE agents. The ruling puts the state’s effort to force ICE agents to remove masks and curb local participation in federal immigration operations on hold.