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confidential license plates
Coverage of confidential license plates in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s DoJ sues four states for denying ICE agents undercover license plates
The Trump administration's Department of Justice is suing Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington for refusing to issue confidential license plates to ICE agents. The states, led by Democratic governors, have maintained policies against such plates, which ICE seeks for immigration enforcement operations.
- Justice Department Sues States for Denying Undercover License Plates to Federal Law Enforcement
The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts for denying confidential license plates to federal agents, citing unconstitutional policies. The states refused to rescind these policies after the DOJ warned them of their illegality in a prompt letter.