司法部周四起诉马里兰州，起因是该州一项新法律禁止联邦执法人员在“老线州”工作期间佩戴口罩，并要求他们表明身份。
The Justice Department sued Maryland on Thursday over a new law barring federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks and requiring them to identify themselves while working in the Old Line State. The complaint, filed the same day the law took effect, argues that Maryland and two of its largest counties are illegally attempting to regulate federal officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, violating the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
诉状于法律生效当天提交，认为马里兰州及其最大的两个县正非法试图监管联邦执法人员，包括移民与海关执法局（ICE）特工，违反《宪法》的最高条款。
The new state law prohibits federal, state and local law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while on duty, with exceptions for certain operations and protective equipment. It also requires officers to display identification on the outermost layer of their clothing and, when asked, verbally identify themselves. Officers who violate either requirement can face civil fines of up to $1,500, according to the complaint.
新州法禁止联邦、州和地方执法人员在执勤时佩戴面部遮挡物，但某些行动和防护装备情形除外。
The Justice Department is challenging similar restrictions in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Prince George’s County’s law carries steeper penalties, allowing officers who violate its requirements to face a misdemeanor charge, up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
该法还要求执法人员在最外层衣物上展示身份证明，并在被要求时口头表明身份。
“The Federal Government, not state and local governments, gets to decide which equipment federal officers may or may not wear when performing their official duties,” Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate said Thursday.
据诉状，违反上述任一要求的执法人员可能被处以最高1500美元的民事罚款。
The department argued masks and limits on displaying officers’ personal identities can protect federal agents from harassment and doxing, and prevent suspects from identifying officers involved in future enforcement operations.
司法部还正在挑战蒙哥马利县和乔治王子县实施的类似限制。
The complaint cites several incidents involving federal officers in Maryland, including an August case in which a Baltimore-area deportation officer and the officer’s spouse were doxed online.
乔治王子县的法律规定了更严厉的处罚，违反相关“联邦执法人员和警官不能也不会遵守这些受到质疑的法律，因为这些法律违宪，并鲁莽地无视执法人员安全、公共安全和联邦行动需求，”司法部律师写道。
The administration made clear in the complaint that it does not intend to follow the restrictions. “Federal law enforcement agents and officers cannot and will not comply with the Challenged Laws, which are unconstitutional and recklessly disregard officer safety, public safety, and federal operational needs,” DOJ attorneys write.