Oregon Governor Orders DMV to Continue Blocking Undercover ICE License Plates

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek ordered the state DMV to continue halting the issuance of undercover license plates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. This defiance of federal authority represents a significant escalation in the state's resistance to federal immigration enforcement priorities. The standoff threatens to hinder federal operations and complicates the broader national debate on immigration policy and federal-state relations.