Acting Attorney Defies Newsom’s Mask Law Madness

In a bold stand against state overreach, Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has delivered a resounding rebuke to California Governor Gavin Newsom's newly enacted law that mandates the unmasking of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during operations. Citing the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, Essayli unequivocally directed federal agencies to disregard this unconstitutional decree, emphasizing that it is the federal government—not a rogue state—responsible for law enforcement. Signed amidst a climate of rising violence against ICE personnel, including a chilling sniper attack this week that claimed a life, the law is widely viewed as a reckless attempt to undermine federal immigration efforts and endanger the safety of dedicated agents. With a dramatic escalation in doxing campaigns led by radical leftists, who have unleashed a torrent of hate against ICE, Essayli's memo sends a powerful message: federal agents will operate unfettered by California's misguided mandates. "Governor Newsom is confused about his role under the U.S. Constitution," Essayli stated plainly, reminding him that his jurisdiction ends where federal law begins.