Trump Administration Sues Four States Over Undercover License Plate Denials
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against Oregon, Washington, Maine, and Massachusetts for their refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal agents. This legal action is part of an ongoing conflict between state sanctuary policies and federal immigration enforcement efforts. The U.S. Department of Justice argues that the states' decisions are unconstitutional, citing the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that denying these plates to federal agencies, while issuing them to state and local law enforcement, obstructs federal immigration enforcement and endangers public safety. The lawsuits follow warnings from the Justice Department to the states' officials, including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. Oregon's transportation department had stopped issuing these plates in mid-April, citing potential legal challenges related to state sanctuary laws. 
