美司法部起诉丹佛市官员：挑战限制联邦执法的地方规则
美国司法部民事司10月8日披露，联邦政府已对科罗拉多州丹佛市县及其多名官员提起诉讼，被告名单中包括丹佛市长迈克尔·B·约翰斯顿。这起诉讼挑战的对象，是该市涉及联邦执法人员的地方规则。 司法部在当天的新闻汇总中重点提及此案。按联邦政府的立场，丹佛的这些地方规定影响了联邦官员在本地区的执法活动，因而诉诸联邦法院寻求改变。至于规则的具体内容与诉状细节，司法部没有在汇总中进一步说明。 联邦与地方政府围绕执法权限的争议，近年来在美国多地出现。这起诉讼把联邦执法权与地方自治之间的长期张力再次摆上台面，后续走向有待联邦法院审理，这起诉讼的进展也将受到各方关注。（据司法部公告）
DOJ Sues Denver Officials, Challenging Local Rules Affecting Federal Officers
The Justice Department's Civil Division disclosed on Oct. 8 that the federal government has filed suit against the City and County of Denver and several of its officials, including Mayor Michael B. Johnston. The lawsuit challenges local Denver rules that affect federal officers. The department highlighted the case in its daily news update. In the federal government's view, Denver's local rules affect the ability of federal officers to operate in the area, prompting the court challenge. The Justice Department did not elaborate on the rules' specifics or the complaint's details in the update. Disputes between federal and local governments over enforcement authority have surfaced in many U.S. cities in recent years. The Denver case once again puts the long-running tension between federal enforcement power and local self-governance before a federal court. The suit's progress will be closely watched. (From the DOJ announcement.)
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