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DOJ challenges Virginia laws restricting officer face coverings, ICE agreements
The complaint says the laws would let Virginia police face a misdemeanor for masks and block 287(g) immigration agreements.
- The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit yesterday challenging Virginia laws that ban law enforcement face masks and restrict 287 immigration agreements, set to take effect on July 1.
- Governor Spanberger signed the legislation in April, aiming to grant law enforcement discretion over federal immigration operations while prohibiting officers from covering their faces during active duty.
- Officers wearing masks in violation of the new law face a Class 1 misdemeanor charge, though the legislation provides exemptions for health reasons, SWAT duties, and agency policies.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the policies "anti-law enforcement" and argued they endanger agents, while Attorney General Jay Jones stated his office is reviewing the lawsuit and remains "steadfast" in protecting state communities.
- The administration previously issued an executive order requiring federal immigration officers to possess valid warrants when accessing state property, following Governor Spanberger's vetoes of legislation restricting civil arrests in public places.
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DOJ challenges Virginia laws restricting officer face coverings, ICE agreements
The Trump administration’s Justice Department is challenging several state laws passed by Virginia Democrats targeting the work of federal immigration enforcement officers.
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