Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against four states for refusing to issue confidential license plates for ICE agents. The Department of Justice claims these plates are necessary for the safety and effectiveness of immigration operations. State officials argue that ICE should not operate in secrecy and that their actions lack proper oversight.
- ▪The lawsuits target Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington for denying ICE agents confidential license plates.
- ▪The Trump administration argues that undercover plates are essential for the safety of ICE agents facing harassment.
- ▪State officials contend that ICE's activities should be transparent and subject to oversight.
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News|CourtsTrump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover platesThe Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates, to help conceal immigration operations.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent stands guard outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on May 28 [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 28 May 202628 May 2026The administration of United States President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-leaning states for refusing to issue confidential licence plates for vehicles carrying federal immigration agents.On…
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