The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will not comply with a new Denver ordinance that bans law enforcement, including federal agents, from wearing face coverings while operating in the city limits.
The ordinance, passed unanimously on Monday by the Denver City Council, says all law enforcement personnel must have their badge or identification number displayed and bans the use of a “facial covering when performing duties.”
The ordinance makes exemptions for special weapons and tactics, tactical operations and undercover work.
According to DHS, federal agents wear face coverings to protect from being doxxed by activists. The department says the city’s ban and others like it are unconstitutional because of the Supremacy Clause.
