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MD House passes bills on ICE detention standards, collection of federal agent data
The Maryland House passed bills to set minimum standards at ICE detention centers and the collection of digital data of federal agents.
Judge: IRS broke law ‘approximately 42,695 times’ in giving DHS data
A federal judge ruled the IRS violated law about 42,695 times by improperly sharing taxpayer addresses with DHS immigration officials in 2023.
MD challenges ICE warehouse purchase over environmental, health concerns
Public health and environmental concerns are among the reasons cited by Maryland's lawsuit over ICE purchasing a Washington County warehouse to serve as an immigrant detention center.
MD lawmakers snub Trump’s contentious State of the Union address
Maryland Democratic lawmakers mostly panned President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, the longest by any president.
Judge rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to alternate countries
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration had adopted an unlawful policy that allows for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own.
Brown sues Trump admin over planned Washington County ICE facility
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown sued the Trump administration to halt construction of a $102.4 million ICE detention center in Washington County.
Van Hollen, McClain Delaney boycotting Trump State of the Union
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney and Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland are among a group of Democrat lawmakers who will boycott President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
Trump administration expands ICE authority to detain refugees
The Trump administration has given immigration officers broader powers to detain legal refugees awaiting a green card to ensure they are "re-vetted."
Judge tosses immigration board’s ruling endorsing Trump mass detention policy
A federal judge invalidated an immigration board's ruling that supported the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for migrants.
Senate Democrats block funding bill over ICE concerns; government shutdown looms
Large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security are set to shut down Saturday unless lawmakers strike a last-minute deal.
Washington County Council endorses ICE detention facility despite state Democrat concerns
Washington County commissioners endorsed the creation of an ICE facility near Hagerstown — despite concerns from state leaders.
Appeals court upholds Trump’s immigration detention policy
A federal appeals court upheld the Trump administration's policy of placing people arrested in its immigration crackdown in mandatory detention.
