1 of 2 | Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies during a Senate Judiciary oversight hearing on the Department of Justice at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on October 7. On Monday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California and Gov. Gavin Newsom for "anti-law enforcement policies." Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Robert Bonta over the state's "anti-law enforcement policies."
The lawsuit accuses Newsom of "pushing back" against the Trump administration and its enforcement of immigration laws with a new statewide mask ban and identification requirement for federal agents.
According to the complaint, California's "No Secret Police Act" and "No Vigilantes Act" are illegal attempts to discriminate against and regulate the federal government, by threatening officers with prosecution for protecting their identities.
"Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe, and they do not deserve to be doxed or harassed simply for carrying out their duties," said Attorney General Pam Bondi. "California's anti-law enforcement policies discriminate against the federal government and are designed to create risk for our agents. These laws cannot stand."
