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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Oregon over refusing to issue confidential license plates to federal vehicles while continuing to provide them to state and local police. bit.ly/4wXBbZ9

The lawsuits against Maine, Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts follow a letter sent from the DOJ earlier this month, urging all four jurisdictions to issue confidential plates to federal agents. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

"Maine, Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts were all hit with lawsuits May 27 from the DOJ, which alleges that their unwillingness to provide confidential, or undercover, license plates for federal immigration agents is “discriminatory” and unconstitutional." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

The U.S. ‌Department of Justice on Thursday said it had filed lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington after they refused to rescind ​their policies and allow ICE access to such plates to carry out arrests www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

​14/ Undercover Ultimatum. The DOJ escalated its turf war against blue states to a flashpoint. The DOJ filed lawsuits against Maine, Oregon, and Washington over their refusal to issue undercover state license plates to ICE agents. Todd Blanche claimed the states practice obstruction.

[1/2] 2026-05-29 16:33:12 - [Four U.S. states were sued by the federal government for refusing to issue "undercover license plates"] The U.S. Department of Justice announced on the 28th that it had filed lawsuits against four states, accusing these states of refusing to issue

Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates The Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates.

[1/2] 2026-05-29 16:33:12 - [Four U.S. states were sued by the federal government for refusing to issue "undercover license plates"] The U.S. Department of Justice announced on the 28th that it had filed lawsuits against four states, accusing these states of refusing to issue

The Justice Department came after Massachusetts for refusing to give ICE and CBP confidential license plates to let them operate in secret. Courts have not been sympathetic to these kinds of cases DOJ has filed. #mapoli wmasspi.com/2026/05/doj-...

BREAKING 🚨 The Trump administration is suing four states for allegedly refusing to issue undercover license plates for ICE operations, according to Reuters. The lawsuit centers on claims that states are obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts.

Trump’s DoJ sues four states for denying ICE agents undercover license plates <p>Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington state sued as ICE seeks plates in Trump’s immigration crackdown</p><p>The Trump administration is suing to challenge the refusal of four US states to issue confidential license plates to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ice-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement">ICE</a>) agents, saying the states have long provided them to other law enforcement agencies conducting undercover operations.</p><p>The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it had filed lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington state after states led by Democratic governors refused to rescind their policies. ICE is seeking access to such plates to carry out arrests as part of Trump’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/usimmigration">immigration crackdown</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/trump-doj-lawsuit-ice-undercover-license-plates">Continue reading...</a>