MINEOLA, NY — A county in New York will soon be the first in the nation to enact a face-covering ban.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will sign legislation today that makes it illegal to wear face coverings except for health or religious reasons. Advocates say this will increase public safety because there have been instances where face coverings are used to hide identities during criminal activity or unruly behavior, such as protesters wearing them on college campuses.
Opponents of the ban say it will undermine protections for demonstrators expressing unpopular political opinions.
