DOJ puts blue states on notice as ICE fight barrels toward next constitutional showdown
The Justice Department is warning four Democratic-led states about potential legal action for not providing undercover license plates to ICE agents. This situation raises questions about the states' compliance with federal immigration enforcement laws. Legal experts suggest that the DOJ may face challenges in proving that the states' actions conflict with federal law.
- ▪The DOJ is threatening to sue Maine, Massachusetts, Washington, and Oregon over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents.
- ▪The issue revolves around whether these states are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
- ▪Legal experts indicate that the DOJ may struggle to demonstrate a direct conflict between state and federal law.
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Justice Department DOJ puts blue states on notice as ICE fight barrels toward next constitutional showdown Letters warn governors of Maine, Massachusetts, Washington and Oregon they are violating the Supremacy Clause By Robert Schmad Fox News Published May 21, 2026 1:17pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democrats push ICE to unmask agents as critics cite doxxing threat Fox News' Chad Pergram reports on Democrats' calls for transparency and accountability as Republicans express safety concerns for agents.
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