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Justice Department Sues Philadelphia over Mask Ban for Federal Officers
The lawsuit says the ordinance would criminalize federal officers and could hinder operations, as the city prepares for the ban to take effect next month.
- On Thursday, the Department of Justice sued Philadelphia over Bill 260060, a local ordinance banning federal officers from wearing masks or using unmarked vehicles, claiming the law is "blatantly unconstitutional."
- Passed by City Council in April, the ordinance is part of an "ICE Out" legislative package designed to limit federal immigration enforcement and prohibit the city from assisting with raids on city-owned property.
- City Solicitor Renee Garcia warned the bill "would send an inaccurate signal" regarding the city's authority, while Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said the administration "will not sit by while Philadelphia flagrantly violates our Constitution."
- Mayor Cherelle Parker allowed the bill to become law without her signature, and Councilmember Rue Landau defended the package, stating the lawsuit is "about Donald Trump demanding that cities bow down and accept federal overreach."
- Scheduled to take effect on July 7, the law faces an uncertain future as the Justice Department seeks to block it before implementation, similar to efforts blocked in California earlier this year.
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Justice Department sues Philadelphia over new law restricting federal officers
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the city, Mayor Cherelle Parker, District Attorney Lawrence Krasner and City Solicitor Renee Garcia, arguing that a newly passed city measure unlawfully attempts to regulate federal law enforcement operations.
·Philadelphia, United States
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
L 38%
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R 37%
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