DOJ sues over denied ‘undercover license plates’ for DHS officers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits Thursday against four states for refusing to issue “undercover” license plates to federal immigration officers. 

The lawsuits against Maine, Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts follow a letter sent from the DOJ earlier this month, urging all four jurisdictions to issue confidential plates to federal agents. 

“By denying undercover license plates to DHS components, including ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], while issuing them to their own state agencies, these governors are pursuing discriminatory and obstructionist policies against federal law enforcement,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement. 

“These actions undermine federal immigration........

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