Overview
- At a Los Angeles gubernatorial forum, Rep. Eric Swalwell said he would revoke California driver’s licenses for ICE officers who operate masked and would direct prosecutions for battery, false imprisonment, and murder.
- Video of his remarks circulated widely on social media, prompting partisan blowback, including criticism from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
- Coverage quoted legal analysts arguing California cannot penalize federal officers this way because of the Supremacy Clause and federal-agent immunity doctrines.
- Reports also say Swalwell is working with Rep. Dan Goldman on a bill to remove qualified immunity protections for ICE officers following a recent fatal enforcement incident in Minneapolis.
- California passed a law limiting federal agents’ use of face coverings during operations, and DHS has said it will not follow the state restriction.