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DOJ Sues Denver over Ordinance Banning Masks for Federal Law Enforcement Officers
The ordinance requires visible identification and carries penalties of up to $99 or 300 days in jail for violations, the Justice Department said.
- On Thursday, the Justice Department sued Denver, Mayor Mike Johnston, City Attorney Miko Brown, and Police Chief Ron Thomas over a city ordinance prohibiting law enforcement from wearing facial coverings. The federal government seeks to permanently block enforcement of the ban against federal agents.
- Denver City Council unanimously approved the ordinance in March 2026, targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Protection operations during President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement campaign. The law mandates visible officer identification and prohibits facial coverings during all law enforcement actions.
- Federal attorneys argue the ordinance violates the Supremacy Clause, alleging "Federal law enforcement officers and agents cannot and will not comply." The lawsuit further claims the law recklessly disregards officer safety and exposes agents to harassment and doxxing.
- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office vowed to defend the measure in court, asserting transparency as the goal. "Denverites deserve to know who is arresting them," spokesperson Jon Ewing said, calling the ban commonsense and constitutional.
- The Justice Department has filed similar litigation against nine jurisdictions, including Maryland, as part of a broader legal strategy. A California judge previously struck down a comparable anti-masking law, though Denver officials remain committed to defending their ordinance.
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