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DetroitLegalBeagle

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1. This won't be enforceable against Federal law enforcement

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:01 AM

Jun 2025

State and local absolutely. But Federal officers, not so much. States don't have the ability to regulate or prosecute Federal officers for carrying out their duties. The Supremacy clause guarantees that.

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Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP

This won't be enforceable against Federal law enforcement DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2025 #1

"The Supremacy clause guarantees that." BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #2

They have to follow other local laws, why not this one? nt Gore1FL Jun 2025 #3

Exemption intelpug Jun 2025 #4

States have no control over how federal agencies operate DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2025 #5

Except when they go to a favored appelate courts (and even SCOTUS) BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #7

Indeed, they do. Thanks for the history. ancianita Jun 2025 #8

Wouldn't they have to prove who they are in the process? JoseBalow Jun 2025 #10

California do it, just do it. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #6

I have news for them... Moostache Jun 2025 #9

There should be state laws requiring them to identify themselves before making arrests... AntiFascist Jun 2025 #11

I would love to see one of them DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #12

They'll just say they are COVID masks madville Jun 2025 #13