DOJ sues New York as part of broader campaign against blue states’ ICE mask bans
Recommended Stories Zohran Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE Zohran Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE USCIS boosts citizenship application fee to $1,300 The complaint names the state of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), New York Attorney General Letitia James, and the assistant attorney general in charge of the Buffalo Regional Office as defendants.Advertisement The DOJ’s challenge rests on two primary arguments. The lawsuit notes that Hochul publicly said the legislation was intended “to hold ICE accountable.”The department also argued that the law endangers federal officers by exposing them to harassment, doxing, and potential violence.
- ▪Recommended Stories Zohran Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE Zohran Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE USCIS boosts citizenship application fee to $1,300 The complaint names the state of New York, Gov.
- ▪Kathy Hochul (D-NY), New York Attorney General Letitia James, and the assistant attorney general in charge of the Buffalo Regional Office as defendants.Advertisement The DOJ’s challenge rests on two primary arguments.
- ▪The lawsuit notes that Hochul publicly said the legislation was intended “to hold ICE accountable.”The department also argued that the law endangers federal officers by exposing them to harassment, doxing, and potential violence.
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The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New York on Monday, arguing that the state’s new restrictions on masked federal law enforcement officers are unconstitutional and interfere with federal operations.The lawsuit is part of a broader Trump administration campaign against Democratic-led states, including New Jersey, California, and Virginia, that have sought to restrict federal immigration officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. Recommended Stories Zohran Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE Zohran Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE USCIS boosts citizenship application fee to $1,300 The complaint names the state of New York, Gov.
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