A much-publicized state law banning law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings was supposed to take effect Jan. 1, but local and state officials say they are not currently enforcing the ban and don’t yet know when they may start.
The Trump administration sued in mid-November to block the law from taking effect, arguing California has no authority to interfere with federal immigration operations.
Last month, the state of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta agreed to delay enforcement until a judge presiding over the lawsuit can rule on a preliminary injunction the Trump administration requested to temporarily block the law while court proceedings play out…