New York’s Mask Rule Blocked by Judge | Albany News

New York’s bid to force federal agents to reveal their identities on the job just got shut down by a federal judge, who ruled states can’t dictate how federal law enforcement operates — citing the Constitution’s supremacy clause. This follows a similar failed attempt in California earlier this year. Governor Hochul and the AG argue masked agents undermine public safety, but the court says even well-intentioned transparency efforts can’t override federal authority. The ruling could set a national precedent as other states weigh in on federal policing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ffa01689fc7cf7f