Buffalo, NY (June 22, 2026)
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a New York law that would bar federal agents from wearing masks during enforcement operations, arguing that the measure unlawfully interferes with federal law enforcement and puts officers at risk.
The lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court in Buffalo and targets provisions included in New York’s state budget. The law is scheduled to take effect June 26 and would restrict face coverings by law enforcement officers, including federal agents working for agencies such as ICE and the DEA…