New York governor considers face-mask ban on subway to deter crime

Kathy Hochul has not shared policy details or exemptions but said she is motivated by alleged antisemitic attacks

New York's governor, Kathy Hochul, is considering reimposing a ban on face masks in the Big Apple's transit system over allegations that masked protesters are taking advantage of identity-concealing face wear to stage antisemitic attacks.

The governor has not spelled out details of the policy or people who may be exempted. But she has said that she is motivated to act by a group donning masks that took over a subway car, scaring riders and chanting things about [Nazi dictator Adolf] Hitler and wiping out Jews".