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Trump administration sues New Jersey over attempt to regulate federal law enforcement

By Thomson Reuters Apr 29, 2026 | 4:47 PM

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – The ​U.S. ‌Justice Department said ‌on ​Wednesday ⁠it had ⁠filed a lawsuit against New Jersey ​challenging ⁠the ⁠state’s attempt ​to ​regulate federal law ‌enforcement officers through ⁠the so-called “Law Enforcement ⁠Officer ‌Protection ⁠Act.”

(Reporting by ​Christian ‌Martinez ​and Ismail ⁠Shakil; Editing by Chris ​Reese)