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DOJ threatens legal action against states blocking DHS undercover license plates
source: U.S. Department of Justice -> target: Washington, Maine, Oregon, Massachusetts
On 2026-05-14, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate issued a warning on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice to several states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates for DHS operations. The letter said Washington’s Department of Licensing was declining to issue the plates, and the DOJ also said Maine, Oregon, and Massachusetts were under scrutiny.
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