US EditionTrump Administration Sues New Jersey over Law Enforcement Mask Ban
The lawsuit says the law is unconstitutional and could expose officers and their families to harassment and violence, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New Jersey, challenging a state law that prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks during public interactions and requires them to show identification.
- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the New Jersey Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act last month, implementing restrictions on how federal and state officers can operate during enforcement actions in the state.
- Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate stated the Justice Department will "steadfastly protect the privacy and safety of law enforcement," arguing agents must maintain anonymity to retain surprise in "future enforcement" efforts.
- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport defended the law, arguing the federal government's opposition would "undermine public trust and accountability, and make it easier for criminals to impersonate our officers."
- Similar legislation has been introduced in at least 17 other states, including New York and California, while the Supremacy Clause dispute reflects recurring legal tensions from previous federal court rulings on comparable mask bans.
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White House Sues New Jersey Over Law Enforcement Mask Ban
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block a New Jersey law that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks and requires them to provide identification before arrests and detentions. The suit, filed in a Newark federal court, claims that the newly enacted New Jersey Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act is an...
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Trump administration sues NJ over law limiting masks for cops, ICE agents
The Department of Justice argues that the new state law limiting when law enforcement can hide their identities improperly regulates federal officials. The law was an attempt to prevent immigration agents from shielding their identities during enforcement operations. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)The U.S. Department of Justice sued New Jersey over a state law that limits when law enforcement can hide their identities while inter…
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