Justice Department Sues to Block Milwaukee Mask Ban on Federal Agents
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit challenging a Milwaukee ordinance that bans federal officers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing face coverings or obscuring their identification. The complaint argues that local municipalities lack the legal authority to dictate how federal law enforcement operates or ensure their own safety.
The lawsuit marks the latest action in a broader Justice Department campaign targeting similar local and state policies across the country, citing cases in New York, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, California and Philadelphia. Federal officials contend the ordinance chills federal law enforcement activities and exposes agents to harassment.
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@thejusticedeptJustice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers “State and local leaders cannot tell Federal officers how to do their job,” said @ASGWoodward. “And they certainly canno
@thejusticedeptToday’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of lawsuits brought by @DOJCivil targeting illegal policies designed to thwart federal law enforcement across the country, including in New York, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and P
@ericldaugh🚨 JUST IN: Trump DOJ just SUED to BLOCK Milwaukee, Wisconsin's unconstitutional ban on federal agents and ICE officers wearing facial coverings — which is only done to conceal their identity from violent lunatics SUPREMACY CLAUSE! DOJ: "