The Office of the Governor of the State of California
02/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/09/2026 18:20
Governor Newsom statement on court win to identify federal agents
What you need to know: A federal judge ruled that California's law requiring federal agents to identify themselves is lawful.
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement in response to a federal court ruling today affirming California's law that requires federal agents to show their identification while engaged in enforcement operations in California:
A federal court upheld California's law requiring federal agents to identify themselves - a clear win for the rule of law. No badge and no name mean no accountability. California will keep standing up for civil rights and our democracy.
Governor Gavin Newsom
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