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DAILY MEMO: The Mask Ban Against Agents In California Is Paused by The Court, ICE Continues Separating Fathers at Gun Point, and More
ICE is still hitting the Inland Empire hard with about 18 people confirmed taken in the first 8 days of February in that area, and we’re also seeing an escalation in San Diego.
February 9, 2026
Update: California Can’t Officially Enforce Mask Ban, Federal Judge Rules
Although the court had found that federal agents can do their jobs without wearing masks, the law, as is, does not apply equally to law enforcement officers across the state, the judge cited as cause for her ruling.
February 9, 2026
This 21-Year-Old Bagpiper Plays Through Tear Gas to ‘Fire Up’ Anti-ICE Protesters
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
February 9, 2026
Orange County School Board Member Proposes Resolution to Cooperate with ICE Inside Schools
The resolution by Leandra Blades, a retired L.A. county law enforcement officer, advocates for the district to cooperate with and affirm "its support for local law enforcement officers and federal immigration officers."
February 8, 2026
Daily Memo: New State Bill Introduced To Hold Private Detention Centers Accountable
Senator Perez today introduced SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, designed to strengthen state oversight of detention centers by allowing state agencies to inspect facilities, instituting fines of $25k per day, and revoking licenses of private detention facilities when they fail to meet health and safety standards.
February 6, 2026
