DOJ Sues 4 Leftist States Over Hypocritical Undercover License Plate Policies That Kneecap the Feds
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against four states for denying undercover license plates to federal law enforcement agencies. The states involved are Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington, which the DOJ claims are obstructing federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit follows the states' refusal to rescind their policies after being warned of their alleged illegality.
- ▪The DOJ is suing Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington for not issuing undercover license plates to federal law enforcement.
- ▪These states continue to provide such plates to state and local law enforcement agencies.
- ▪The DOJ describes the states' policies as unconstitutional and detrimental to federal operations.
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DOJ Sues 4 Leftist States Over Hypocritical Undercover License Plate Policies That Kneecap the Feds By Bob Hoge | 10:03 PM on May 28, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. License plates. (Credit: Semyon Borisov) Here’s some typical, hypocritical blue state behavior for you — four states refuse to issue undercover license plates to federal law enforcement. Why? Because their administrations are full of bitter leftists who kneecap efforts by the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deal with the illegal immigration problem.
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