DOJ escalates blue-state ICE standoff after states refuse key federal request
The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states for refusing to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents. This legal action escalates an ongoing standoff over immigration enforcement between the DOJ and these states. The cases will test the limits of the Supremacy Clause as the DOJ seeks to assert authority over state motor vehicle departments.
- ▪The DOJ filed lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington.
- ▪The states are accused of unlawfully discriminating against federal law enforcement.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that denying undercover plates to ICE is discriminatory and obstructs federal law enforcement.
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Immigration DOJ escalates blue-state ICE standoff after states refuse key federal request Legal experts say the DOJ faces an uphill battle trying to compel states to issue plates via the Supremacy Clause By Robert Schmad Fox News Published May 29, 2026 12:42pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Some blue states ‘actively sabotage’ law enforcement: Florida governor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticizes Democrats’ reluctance to work with the Trump administration on issues including immigration on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents.
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