The federal government argued that New York’s law goes against the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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.