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May 28, 2026 The Department of Justice sued four states for denying undercover license plates to federal law enforcement Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
DOJ challenged state motor-vehicle policies as unconstitutional obstruction of federal operations, testing the balance of state and federal authority.
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- Department of Justice sues four states over undercover license plate policies — The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts on May 28, 2026, challenging state policies that deny confidential license plates to federal law enforcement agents. The DOJ alleged the policies are unconstitutional, threaten agent safety, and undermine federal operations including immigration enforcement. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the policies are discriminatory and obstructionist. The Civil Division was instructed to identify additional state and local laws impeding federal operations.
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Week 71 – 2026-05-23–2026-05-29
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