“Why were state law enforcement officers excluded?” U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder wanted to know. It applied to everyone else, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. — Bridget Lavender, staff attorney at the State Democracy Research InitiativeLegally, the mask ban was always going to be a cat fight. The mask ban would be on the same track now, if not for the state police exemption. Law enforcement objections shaped the changes the governor’s legislative office sought just days before the Sept. 5 amendment deadline, according to a stakeholder involved in those discussions.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 04, 2026 23:00 UTC