US Sues Milwaukee Over Federal Officer Mask Ban
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Milwaukee’s ordinance that bans masks for law enforcement and requires officers to display identification, arguing it unlawfully regulates the federal government and endangers officer safety. Milwaukee, led by Mayor Cavalier Johnson and City Attorney Evan Goyke, defends the rule as a vital public-safety measure, while the DOJ contends the local law hampers federal operations and conflicts with the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
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About Cavalier Johnson
Cavalier "Chevy" Johnson is an American politician who has served as the 45th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the Milwaukee Common Council from 2016 to 2022.
Everything about Cavalier Johnson →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Mayor of Milwaukee, Mayor of Milwaukee
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 5, 1986