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California's similar law was struck down by court on the basis that states can't legislate federal agencies. https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/immigration
by AceJohnny2 5mo ago
California's similar law was struck down by court on the basis that states can't legislate federal agencies.
https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/immigration-mask-ban-9th-circuit/ https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/immigration-mask-ban-...
> An 1890 Supreme Court case provides that a state cannot prosecute federal law enforcement officers acting in the course of their duties.
> The law also ran headlong into the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which holds that states may not regulate the operations of the federal government.
- chadgpt2 5mo agoIt was my understanding that if a federal officer breaks a state law, such as murdering someone, the state can arrest them.
- apple4ever 5mo agoYes but only not in the course of their federal duties.