DOJ Sues Virginia Over Laws Targeting Masked Federal Agents in Growing Mask War
The Justice Department sued the state of Virginia over two new laws that the DOJ says would subject masked federal agents to criminal penalties during a growing mask mandate conflict.
The US Department of Justice is suing the state of Virginia over two new laws that it claims would subject masked federal agents to criminal penalties and threaten cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The laws, which went into effect on January 1, impose fines on individuals who fail to comply with mask mandates and make it a crime for public officials to enforce mask orders. The DOJ alleges that the new laws would 'undermine federal authority' and create a 'culture of resistance' among state residents. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of the laws until the court can review their constitutionality.
