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		pm90 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California bans masks meant to hide law enforcemen... Federal agents are 100% bound by State laws. Unless there is a Federal law that overturns the state law, Federal agents absolutely have to obey.

piltdownman 32 days ago [–]

Under previous administrations? Not entirely https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supremacy_Clause https://biotech.law.lsu.edu/map/LiabilityofaFederalOfficerun...

Under the current administration? Not at all https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/18/ice-nyc-protest-005...

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