DOJ sues states that rejected ICE requests for undercover license plates
Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued four states that refused to let ICE agents register undercover license plates. The DOJ argues these states’ rules are unfair and unsafe for ICE officers, claiming the rules allow greater risk of harassment and help people avoid arrest. The DOJ also links these concerns to websites that track ICE activities but do not share private personal details about agents.Key Facts
- The DOJ filed lawsuits against four states blocking ICE agents from getting undercover license plates.
- The DOJ says these state rules violate the Constitution by treating federal ICE agents differently from state officers.
- The DOJ claims that denying undercover plates increases harassment risks and helps ICE targets escape law enforcement.
- The DOJ points to websites like ICEList.info and ICESpy.org as examples of ICE monitoring but says these sites do not share private agent details.
- ICESpy.org uses publicly available photos and warns against harassment or threats toward ICE agents.
- ICEList.info collects data on ICE enforcement but deletes posts that reveal personal agent information or encourage harassment.
- The DOJ defines “doxing” as sharing sensitive private details like home addresses and Social Security numbers, which these websites do not do.
- The DOJ has cited increased threats against ICE officers but has offered limited evidence to support the claimed rise in danger.
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