Suit Against City of Milwaukee Over Facial Covering and Identification Law

(filed July 23, 2026) 

U.S. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. - The Trump Administration sued the City of Milwaukee over its ordinance (Common Council File No. 251797, § 105-140), which prohibits federal law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while performing official duties and requires them to display individual identifying information. The ordinance authorizes the City of Milwaukee to impose a forfeiture of between $5,000 and $10,000 for each violation. The government alleges that the ordinance unlawfully interferes with federal operations. The federal case is ongoing.