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Attorney General Misstates Ruling on California Mask Ban

2/21/2026

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a victory against California's mask ban for federal law enforcement, citing a 9th Circuit ruling.
Bondi mischaracterized the ruling, which addressed a separate law requiring officers to display ID.
A federal judge had blocked the mask ban earlier.
The ID law faces appellate scrutiny, with a ruling expected by mid-March.
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a mask ban for ICE amid a government shutdown.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a victory against California's mask ban for federal law enforcement, citing a 9th Circuit ruling.
Bondi mischaracterized the ruling, which addressed a separate law requiring officers to display ID.
A federal judge had blocked the mask ban earlier.
The ID law faces appellate scrutiny, with a ruling expected by mid-March.
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a mask ban for ICE amid a government shutdown.