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Newsom Faces Backlash Over Misleading Police Act Ruling

2/11/2026

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Gavin Newsom, the California governor, faced criticism from the Los Angeles federal prosecutor for misrepresenting a court ruling on his No Secret Police Act.
The No Secret Police Act bans mask-wearing by law enforcement and was partially blocked by a federal judge who ruled it violated the Supremacy Clause.
California Senator Scott Wiener plans to introduce a new measure to extend the law to all law enforcement agencies.

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Gavin Newsom, the California governor, faced criticism from the Los Angeles federal prosecutor for misrepresenting a court ruling on his No Secret Police Act.
The No Secret Police Act bans mask-wearing by law enforcement and was partially blocked by a federal judge who ruled it violated the Supremacy Clause.
California Senator Scott Wiener plans to introduce a new measure to extend the law to all law enforcement agencies.