Governor Wes Moore Signs Bills Banning Agreements Between Local Police and Federal Immigration Agencies
Governor Wes Moore last week signed a new law that prevents local police departments in Maryland from being officially assigned to help with federal civil immigration enforcement. This means local officers cannot be given special authority to carry out federal immigration duties, such as detaining people solely for immigration-related issues. The goal of the law is to keep local law enforcement focused on community safety rather than federal immigration matters. Related: Press Release - Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Prohibit Maryland Jurisdictions from Deputizing Officers for Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement According to a press release, the law, created under Senate Bill 245 / House Bill 444, is effective immediately. “In Maryland, we defend Constitutional rights and Constitutional policing—and we will not allow untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable ICE agents to deputize our law enforcement officers,” said Gov. Moore. “This bill draws a ...
