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DOJ sues over Virginia mask ban for federal agents

The complaint says Virginia laws endanger officers and block federal-local cooperation under 287(g) agreements, while the state attorney general reviews the case.

  • The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia laws that prohibit federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks and require them to display individual identifiers.
  • The Justice Department argues the Virginia laws are unconstitutional and threaten the safety of federal officers who have faced harassment, doxing, and violence.
  • Virginia's Attorney General said they remain committed to protecting Virginians' right to safe communities and transparent enforcement of the law.
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Reuters broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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