Federal Judge Rules that a State Can't Prevent ICE Cops from Being Unaccountable to the Public: Vacates New Philadelphia Law that Prohibited ICE Race Cops from Concealing Their Faces and Badges

A US federal judge on Thursday prevented Philadelphia’s “ICE OUT” mandate from taking effect, holding that the law requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to remove masks and display badges sidesteps the Constitution’s “clear mandate” that localities do to interfere with federal law enforcement.

In a lawsuit by the Department of Justice (DOJ) disputing the legality of the order, Trump-appointed Judge Chad Kenney’s ruling temporarily blocks the enforcement of the bill, which was set to go into effect on Tuesday, while the suit is pending. Kenney cited the Supremacy Clause in his order, emphasizing that no state has the power to impede upon, burden, or change the directives of federal agents operating according to constitutional laws enacted by Congress.

The contested Bill No. 260060 is part of a seven-bill legislative package introduced in January of this year to counteract “violent” federal immigration enforcement operations, protect civil rights, and strengthen Philadelphia’s “Welcoming City” policies. [MORE]