Ninth Circuit Blocks California Agent-ID Rule, Citing Supremacy Clause in 2nd 2026 Win
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Ninth Circuit Blocks California Agent-ID Rule, Citing Supremacy Clause in 2nd 2026 Win
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday barred California from enforcing a law that would require plainclothes federal agents to show badges and identification during operations.
The court said the Trump administration was certain to succeed because the requirement intrudes on federal authority over whether, how and when officers identify themselves, violating the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
The ruling extends an earlier pause the appeals court issued in February and follows an April injunction pending appeal, after a district judge had refused to block the identification provision.
The decision is a setback for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has pushed laws to curb federal immigration enforcement tactics, while Justice Department officials hailed it as protection for officer safety and federal immigration operations.