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Bills mandate ICE cooperation, school status checks and criminalize information release, testing constitutional lines
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Bills mandate ICE cooperation, school status checks and criminalize information release, testing constitutional lines
Moore Vetoes Bill to Support Local News — After Letting ICE Restriction Become Law
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore quietly vetoed a bipartisan bill last week that would have directed more state advertising dollars to local Maryland news organizations — the same week he allowed a controversial immigration enforcement restriction to take effect without his signature. Senate Bill 459, the Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026, would have set a goal…
Maryland Moves to Punish Police Who Cooperate With Federal Immigration Enforcement
By MDBayNews Staff In a move that critics say places ideology ahead of public safety, Maryland lawmakers have quietly advanced a budget amendment that would strip state funding from local police departments and sheriff’s offices that cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The provision, inserted into the state’s Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA), was highlighted in a…
Congress Moves on Sanctuary Ban as Maryland Weighs ICE Limits
As congressional Republicans push legislation to restrict or ban so-called “sanctuary” policies nationwide, the political ground may be shifting under state efforts—like those under consideration in Maryland—to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The debate comes as Gov. Wes Moore faces pressure from progressive lawmakers and advocacy groups to curb or eliminate Maryland’s…
Montgomery County Fast-Tracks ‘Trust Act’ as Residents Question Costs, Priorities, and Process
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County is racing to pass Expedited Bill 35-25, branded by its sponsors as the Promoting Community Trust – Immigrant Protections Act. Supporters frame it as a humane shield against federal immigration enforcement. Critics see something else entirely: a fast-tracked policy shift that expands taxpayer-funded services for undocumented immigrants with minimal public…
The Denton County sheriff's office has partnered with ICE to allow deputies to perform immigration officer duties.
Alejandro Mayorkas, US Secretary of Homeland Security, asked the country's mayors to reestablish cooperation with ICE. "I ask you to reconsider your