The Justice Department filed suit on Thursday against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington, accusing the Democratic-led states of refusing to issue undercover license plates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while historically issuing them to other law enforcement agencies. DOJ said the states declined to rescind policies and to allow ICE access to such plates for arrest operations tied to President Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts.

2026-05-28

The Justice Department filed suit on Thursday against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington, accusing the Democratic-led states of refusing to issue undercover license plates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while historically issuing them to other law enforcement agencies. DOJ said the states declined to rescind policies and to allow ICE access to such plates for arrest operations tied to President Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts.