The Justice Department accused some states Wednesday of failing to provide undercover law enforcement agents with license plates, claiming that it was "unconstitutional" to deny them.

DOJ Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate wrote letters to Washington state, Maine, Oregon and Massachusetts, urging them to rescind policies blocking federal officers from obtaining undercover license plates in the states by no later than May 22 and provide written confirmation to the department.

Shumate claimed the policies violated the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, which dictates that the Constitution and federal laws pursuant to it supersede state laws.

"Some states are refusing to issue license plates to federal law enforcement," Shumate posted on X. "It’s dangerous, shameful, and unconstitutional.  It needs to stop now." 

Shumate warned the states that if they do not rescind their policies, then the administration will seek "judicial relief," because the policies "undermine ongoing investigations and put federal law enforcement officers at risk of harm."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.