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Federal prosecutors just dropped a lawsuit against Philadelphia over its new law banning masked law enforcement — including federal officers — while on duty, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” and warning it endangers officers’ ability to work safely. The law, set to take effect July 7th, also mandates visible badges and marked vehicles, with exceptions for health or tactical gear. Though the Justice Department framed the move as a threat to federal operations — even invoking Philly’s historic significance — the law is part of a broader city push to reform policing, including ICE coordination and anti-discrimination measures. This isn’t the first time the feds have challenged similar mask bans, having already sued California and New Jersey. Violators face fines or jail time — but the real drama’s in the constitutional clash.

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