A federal judge has blocked New York's law on federal agents wearing face coverings. The ruling stated state governments cannot regulate federal law enforcement officers. This decision follows a similar blocking of a California law enacted earlier. New York officials are reviewing all legal options following the judge's decision. The measures had taken effect in June after being signed into law.

A federal judge has ruled that New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, or require that they wear visible identification.

New York’s face coverings and identification measures took effect in June.

A federal judge has blocked New York's law on federal agents wearing face coverings. The ruling stated state governments cannot regulate federal law enforcement officers. This…

The Constitution’s Supremacy Clause does not permit New York to regulate federal law enforcement activities, a federal judge ruled.