DOJ Takes Legal Aim at States Over ICE Undercover Plates Amid Doxing Claims

The Department of Justice is suing four states—Maine, Washington, Massachusetts, and Oregon—to overturn policies that block ICE from using undercover license plates, arguing these plates protect federal agents from doxing and harassment. The DOJ says the policies threaten officer safety and rely on doxing fears, but critics note scant evidence of actual doxing and point to sites like ICEList.info and ICESpy.org, which themselves restrict harmful content. The lawsuits hinge on constitutional questions and federal preemption, while states contend civil immigration enforcement is federal and that they’re acting to curb potential abuses. The DOJ seeks injunctions to reinstate confidential plates for federal officers.