Winnipeg Free Press
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May 19, 2026
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US Justice Department sues Connecticut over law banning masks, requiring ID for ICE
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Article Excerpt
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the state of Connecticut, challenging a new law that bans face coverings in public and requires individuals to present identification to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland filed the lawsuit on Monday against the state, arguing that both provisions violate the U.S. Constitution by interfering with federal immigration enforcement efforts and the rights of people to travel freely within their own state.
“States do not have the authority under our federal system to interfere in any way with the f…
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