President Joe Biden's sycophant Victor Shi, whose bio now says, not surprisingly, that he's found a gig as the "new media deputy" for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, didn't want this news to be overshadowed by Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska's murder on Charlotte's light rail or the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
We suppose part of Shi's duties as new media deputy is to post news about Los Angeles to X:
Some good news this week that didn’t get much attention. California passed SB627 which means no officer can hid behind a mask anymore. Important to note that this applies for not just state law enforcement, but federal law enforcement too.
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) September 14, 2025
“SBs 627 and 805…would ban local, out-of-state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, as well as require officers to be readily identifiable, respectively.”
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) September 14, 2025
This is the way https://t.co/YBXuWb2Pjw
“California will not tolerate secret police. This bill makes sure that when officers cover their faces, it is only for genuine health, safety, or tactical reasons – not to hide abuse or escape accountability.” /Endhttps://t.co/Vlvx44j1u8
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) September 14, 2025
Man, this editor gets creeped out by any photo of California State Senator Scott Wiener. He's just so … icky.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice Harmeet Dhillon had just one word for Shi:
Wrong https://t.co/nlYob3WhMi
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@HarmeetKDhillon) September 15, 2025
Fox News' Bill Melugin also chimed in:
No, Victor, it does not apply to federal law enforcement nor can it. Supremacy Clause.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 15, 2025
This bill would have zero impact on ICE and any claims to the contrary are wishful thinking. https://t.co/42LBpsPpdN
Imagine not being familiar with the Supremacy Clause.
— Albert Latham (@albert1776) September 15, 2025
It is intentionally misleading. Victor wants people to scream that federal agents are breaking an unenforceable local law by wearing masks, making this the focus of the argument to stoke anger through misdirection.
— Sack Head Shaun (@2againsttyranny) September 15, 2025
The first state or city peace officer that tries to unmask a federal agent is going to have "a really bad day."
— Joe Burnett (@Joe_A_Burnett) September 15, 2025
I laugh every time I see these posts. Gives me a warm fuzzy because Federal Law TRUMPS state law. Lol!
— Red Thistle (@RedThistle6) September 15, 2025
Pretty soon in California in order for police to make an arrest, the police will have to show a utility bill proving their address.
— Stephen (@01splcheck) September 15, 2025
It’s just more theatre.
— Sir Oliver (@JOliverTweet) September 15, 2025
Victor and friends know very well these efforts do nothing to restrict ICE operations. They are hoping to prompt an altercation that will reflect purely on Pres. Trump.
— La via guerre (@JB0ne1) September 15, 2025
They passed it all right.
— Robert J. Thomas (@RobertJThomas1) September 15, 2025
It has absolutely ZERO effect on ICE agents, but they did pass this law.
Performative legislation. They know they can’t make ICE agents wear the masks but now they can tell their lemmings who vote for them and the media that ICE agents are violating the law by continuing to wear the masks. They will lap it up
— Digger310 (@idiocracy310) September 15, 2025
Yes, the California legislature passed a bill. Too bad for Shi and Bass that it's meaningless.
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