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Maryland won't prohibit local law enforcement from partnering with ICE
Maryland won't prohibit local law enforcement from partnering with ICE

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time08-04-2025

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Maryland won't prohibit local law enforcement from partnering with ICE

Maryland lawmakers failed to agree on a measure that would prohibit law enforcement from partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before the end of the legislative session Monday. In March, state lawmakers proposed the Maryland Values Act, a bill to prevent 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement agencies and ICE. The proposal comes amid a crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration. Those federal immigration changes had a significant impact on Maryland. While the initially proposed bill included the prohibition of 287(g) partnerships, the version of the bill passed Monday does not make any changes to 287(g) policies 287(g) agreements , named after Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deputize selected state and local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law. Deputized officers are trained to interview individuals to determine their immigration status, access, and input data into DHS databases, issue immigration detainers to hold individuals until ICE takes custody, serve administrative warrants for removable individuals and issue Notices to Appear (NTAs), initiate removal proceedings. Maryland's federal immigration crackdown prompted concerns about the safety of immigrants in Maryland. That concern began following President Trump's recent revocation of policies that previously prohibited immigration enforcement at schools, places of worship, and other sensitive locations. In response, Maryland lawmakers proposed protective legislation , including the Maryland Values Act, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, and the Maryland Data Privacy Act, which aimed to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and limit access to certain information. The proposed legislation came amid protests against reported conditions in ICE detention facilities and arguments from immigration advocacy organizations like CASA , who said the Trump administration's policies created fear within Maryland's immigrant communities. Maryland, joined 11 other states in a lawsuit challenging Mr. Trump's order, alleging that the U.S. Constitution prevents the federal government from commandeering states to enforce federal laws.

Some Maryland deputies oppose bill that would end local partnerships with ICE
Some Maryland deputies oppose bill that would end local partnerships with ICE

CBS News

time27-03-2025

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Some Maryland deputies oppose bill that would end local partnerships with ICE

Members of the law enforcement community in Maryland joined the Maryland Sheriffs' Association Thursday afternoon, rallying against a proposed bill that would limit state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Most notably, the Maryland Values Act , one of three bills in immigrant rights group CASA's legislative package, would prohibit new 287(g) agreements between local agencies and federal immigration authorities. According to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson, three counties in Maryland have an agreement with immigration agencies -- Harford, Frederick, and Cecil counties. Frederick County Sheriff's Deputy Chuck Jenkins called the bill a "terrible and dangerous piece of legislation." Jenkins said it will encourage criminals who have illegally entered the United States to establish themselves in Maryland. Jenkins said Frederick County has the oldest 287(g) program in the history of the United States. "Since 2008, we've removed 1,795 criminals - many of them dangerous felons. We've removed them because of our partnership with ICE and the 287g program," Jenkins said. Opponents of the Maryland Value Act say the measure would release dangerous criminals back into the community, since it would require existing 287(g) agreements to be terminated by July 1, 2025. "I don't think there's anyone who would argue that making sure criminals do not get released back into the community is not a public safety issue," said Matt Elliston, Maryland's ICE deputy assistant director. Elliston said "sanctuary" communities, or jurisdictions that limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal law enforcement in immigration cases, are dangerous. Officials in sanctuary jurisdictions such as San Francisco have defended the protections for immigrants, saying that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes. Some supporters of sanctuary laws have also said that threatening undocumented immigrants with deportation erodes the trust between the community and law enforcement. Deputy Jenkins said it's an argument he said he disagrees with and hears "all the time". "The distrust of law enforcement comes with the people from the countries they're coming from," Jenkins said. "They can't trust law enforcement in the countries where they were born and raised. The real fear is not law enforcement, the real fear in these communities are the criminals that are in these communities." The Maryland Values Act has already passed the House. The other two bills, a part of CASA's legislative package -- the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act and the Maryland Data Privacy Act -- have each passed the Senate. The 287(g) program, named after Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deputize selected state and local law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law. According to the ICE website , the 287(g) program operates in three models. The Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) allows local officers to identify and process removable aliens with criminal charges, while the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) program permits officers to serve administrative warrants on aliens in their jails. The Task Force Model (TFM) serves as a "force multiplier for law enforcement agencies to enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties," the ICE website reads. Since entering office, President Trump has prioritized a crackdown on illegal immigration. On January 20, Mr. Trump issued an executive order, "Protecting the American People Against Invasion" requiring ICE "to authorize State and local law enforcement officials, as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines are qualified and appropriate, under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to the maximum extent permitted by law." In a memo issued a day later, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed prosecutors and law enforcement to consider charging state and local officials who attempt to impede Mr. Trump's immigration efforts. Maryland, along with 11 other states, joined a lawsuit challenging Mr. Trump's order, alleging that the U.S. Constitution prevents the federal government from commandeering states to enforce federal laws. Immigrant rights advocates and other supporters of the bill say 287(g) agreements extend ICE's reach, target those with low-level offenses, and heighten the risk of racial profiling. "No person is gonna call the police if that police officer is also an ICE agent. What we wanna do is make sure that people feel confident calling 911, making sure they're reaching out if they're victims of crime," said Cathryn Jackson, CASA's public policy director. "Also, just collaborating with police as a whole." Officials denied that 287(g) programs are discriminatory or targeting low-level criminal offenses. Elliston shared that in the last five years in Prince George's and Howard counties, 600 immigration detainer holds were lodged. Of those, 50 were for homicide, and 15 were for traffic-related offenses. Mr. Trump's immigration crackdown has had a significant impact on Marylanders. Members of immigrant communities expressed fear of mass deportations after the president revoked a policy that prohibited immigration arrests near schools, places of worship, and other sensitive locations. Maryland lawmakers and immigration advocates have shown support for several proposed bills to protect immigrants, including the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act and the Maryland Data Privacy Act, which aim to limit ICE's access to certain locations and information. Immigration advocacy groups like CASA have been pushing for legislation to protect immigrant communities and protesting against what they claim are inhumane conditions in ICE detention facilities.

Community activists to protest ICE outside Baltimore City federal building
Community activists to protest ICE outside Baltimore City federal building

CBS News

time14-03-2025

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Community activists to protest ICE outside Baltimore City federal building

Community activists are set to protest immigration and customs enforcement outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore City on Friday afternoon. In a social media post, the Free State Coalition said it would hold a peaceful protest "against the unlawful and inhumane detainment of immigrants in Baltimore City." The protest comes amid local frustrations with the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration enforcement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Free State Coalition (@freestatecoalition) Maryland communities pushback against ICE crackdown Immigrant communities in Maryland have reported being fearful amid President Donald Trump's push for mass deportations. This week, the Baltimore County Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to increase protections for immigrant students. The measure states that immigrant students have the right to access Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) programming in school and throughout the district. Amid the immigration crackdown, some students have been fearful of attending school, preventing them from accessing education programs and services. The resolution comes after a teacher at Overlea High School was placed on administrative leave for allegedly posting on social media that he would expose his students who attended an immigration justice rally. In February, the immigration advocacy organization CASA expressed its support for proposed legislation that would protect immigrant communities in Maryland. The proposed Maryland Data Privacy Act is a bill aimed at protecting immigrants' personal information from federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The bill, if passed, would prohibit ICE agents from accessing Marylanders' personal data held in state databases without a warrant issued by a state or federal judge. Another proposed bill, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, would require the Maryland Attorney General to develop guidelines for immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, healthcare facilities, and places of worship. A third bill, the Maryland Values Act - which has yet to be filed, aims to add state collaboration with ICE. State leaders challenge federal immigration crackdown In January, Maryland joined 11 other states in a legal challenge to President Trump's immigration initiatives, following warnings from the Department of Justice that non-compliant state officials could face investigation. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown issued guidelines to county and state law enforcement agencies clarifying that officers cannot inquire about immigration status during routine police work. The guidelines also prohibit sharing immigration information with federal authorities without a warrant and ban contracts with private immigration detention facilities.

Espaillat draws line on ‘sensitive locations'
Espaillat draws line on ‘sensitive locations'

Politico

time06-02-2025

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Espaillat draws line on ‘sensitive locations'

Presented by With help from Cris Seda Chabrier NEW YORK MINUTE: MTA Chair Janno Lieber, an ardent defender of the congestion pricing toll program (more on that below), will testify to state lawmakers this morning at a transportation budget hearing. His appearance in Albany comes as the Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul are considering new revenue sources to fund the MTA's capital plan. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) will reintroduce legislation today codifying protections for schools, hospitals, places of worship and other 'sensitive locations' where federal immigration agents are now permitted to make arrests. The bill takes on heightened importance after President Donald Trump rescinded 14-year-old guidance prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from confronting migrants where they receive essential services. The restrictions had also applied to Customs and Border Protection agents. For Trump, nixing the policy is one of a flurry of directives intended to fulfill his mass deportation promise. For Espaillat, a formerly undocumented immigrant who rose to the ranks of Congress, fighting Trump's agenda is a deeply personal mission. 'Donald Trump has prioritized attacking immigrant families and we have witnessed a barrage of policy directives that seek to sow fear and intimidation throughout all immigrant communities across the nation,' the Manhattan and Bronx Democrat said in a statement. The 'Protecting Sensitive Locations Act' has broader support now than in past years. More than 580 advocate groups representing the health care, education and faith sectors have endorsed it. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is reintroducing it in the Senate, and at least seven House Democrats will co-lead it. Dozens more congressional Democrats are co-sponsors. But it's highly unlikely to go far with Republicans controlling the House and Senate. Espaillat's legislation would codify prohibitions on immigration enforcement actions, 'including arrests, interviews, searches and surveillance,' at a list of venues where immigrant advocates have said everyone should expect to feel safe. Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers have charged that 'sensitive locations' protections create safe havens for dangerous immigrants in the country illegally. 'Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America's schools and churches to avoid arrest,' the Department of Homeland Security said in a Jan. 21 statement announcing the reversal. Democrats are struggling to push back where they can on Trump's flood of directives. That fight begins with messaging, though they're not yet all on the same page. Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, may offer a glimpse at where Democrats are heading amid Trump's immigration moves like ending birthright citizenship and expanding expedited removal. He isn't alone in fighting for 'sensitive locations.' A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups and elected leaders will rally today at a Manhattan church to condemn Trump's rollback of that designation. 'When parents fear sending their children to school or seeking emergency medical care or reporting crimes, our entire city suffers,' Murad Awawdeh, president of the New York Immigration Coalition, told Playbook. 'Congress must step up in this moment to pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act.' — Emily Ngo HAPPY THURSDAY: Got news? Send it our way: Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman. WHERE'S KATHY? Appearing on NY1 talking about her school cell phone ban (more on that below), in Albany delivering remarks at the New York State Police Academy Graduation Ceremony and making an economic development announcement at the College of Saint Rose, and appearing on ABC's GMA3. WHERE'S ERIC? Attending the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., then returning to New York City to make an economic development announcement and host a Lunar New Year reception. QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'We have been in communication with the Congressional Oversight Committee on their questions around immigration enforcement, and we look forward to speaking with them on March 5.' — Mayor Eric Adams' press secretary Kayla Mamelak Altus, confirming he will attend a House GOP-led hearing on 'sanctuary cities.' ABOVE THE FOLD ANOTHER MAYORAL PROBE: Mayor Eric Adams finally lifted the shield on his mysterious illness, informing the press — and the politician in line to temporarily succeed him — about weeks of abdominal pain, extensive testing and a colonoscopy. With that newfound knowledge, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said he's considering suing the mayor for keeping him in the dark about the period during which Adams went dark and underwent anesthesia for the colonoscopy, POLITICO reports. 'We're looking at all of our options,' Williams said at a hastily convened virtual press conference Wednesday when asked whether he would go to court to challenge Adams' decision. Williams believes his succession powers in the City Charter are sacrosanct. They state the public advocate takes over 'the powers and duties of the office' if the mayor is temporarily unable to discharge those powers, whether due to sickness or leaving the city. The mayor, however, signed an executive order last September that followed the practice of previous mayors dating back at least 31 years to Rudy Giuliani. It was meant to preempt the charter and delegate powers to his first deputy mayor. 'It's not about 'are we handing the city over to someone for an hour,'' Williams said. 'It's about communicating with the government partners. … It is clear by the Charter, God forbid something happens, our office is to be a part of that.' Adams' medical procedure on Jan. 3 lasted for about 45 minutes, Mamelak Altus told reporters Wednesday, and First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer was, technically, made acting mayor. Adams said subsequent medical exams didn't turn anything up and that he feels good. Williams couldn't say the same. 'There is a crisis of confidence in our city government and how our mayor is managing the city,' he said, 'and these kinds of things add to that crisis of confidence.' — Jeff Coltin CITY HALL: THE LATEST ALWAYS ON CALL: Adams has talked to Trump since the president took office, but he wouldn't say about what. 'Yes, just to talk about the needs of the city,' the mayor said Wednesday when asked for a second time if he's spoken privately with Trump. The first time Adams was asked the question, he said he had been in communication with administration officials like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who the mayor coordinated with regarding camera-ready pre-dawn immigration raids. Adams has said he'll bring disagreements directly to Trump rather than criticize him publicly. He stuck to that at his press conference Wednesday, refusing to denounce any Trump moves that many fellow Democrats have slammed. The relationship between the two men from Queens is being closely watched since Trump has the power to clear Adams of his federal charges. But Adams sharply denied a New York Times report that his lawyer used the mayor's cooperation with Trump's immigration crackdown as a bargaining chip to drop his case. Adams is back in Washington today and plans to attend the National Prayer Breakfast. He doesn't have any other meetings scheduled — whether with Trump or the Department of Justice — Mamelak Altus said. She noted, though, that his schedule is always subject to change. — Jeff Coltin More from the city: — Over 100 people in the New York City area were detained by federal authorities in immigration sweeps over the past week. (THE CITY) — Adams called the prospect of new city budget cuts a 'hypothetical,' as he seeks to change Hochul's mind about providing new migrant funding. (Daily News) — Housing vouchers are supposed to give low-income New Yorkers more choice in where they live, but they're predominantly used in several Bronx and Southeast Brooklyn neighborhoods. (City Limits) NEW FROM PLANET ALBANY CARVE OUTS CARVED UP: More than a dozen advocacy groups are pushing back against proposals to limit the scope of the congestion pricing toll program. State lawmakers want exemptions from congestion pricing tolls for a slew of New Yorkers — firefighters, police officers, nurses, veterans, Staten Island and Lower Manhattan residents to name a few. Seventeen government watchdog organizations, transit advocacy and environmental groups — including Reinvent Albany, the Citizens Budget Commission and the Riders Alliance — urged lawmakers Wednesday to oppose the carve-out bills. 'The more exemptions we have, the higher the tolls go up for everybody else,' Rachael Fauss, the senior policy adviser at Reinvent Albany, told Playbook. 'It's sort of a death by a thousand cuts or a Pandora's box.' There are some limited toll exemptions, including for people with disabilities and low-income New Yorkers. A push to keep the program robust coincides with the Trump administration reviewing ways to rescind federal approval in a bid to kill the tolls. The $1 billion expected from the tolls will be leveraged to borrow $15 billion in order to shore up mass transit infrastructure in the region. So congestion pricing supporters do not want the program to be weakened in its infancy. 'Albany doesn't need to be reducing the amount of revenue the MTA gets when they've got a huge capital plan to fund,' Fauss said. The carveout proposals have not gained traction in prior years. Congestion pricing opponents have argued the tolls have hurt people who rely on their cars. 'A lot of these groups, I know they have good intentions, but they don't believe people should be driving their car, period, in places like Manhattan,' Assemblymember David Weprin said. 'When you are someone who relies on your car, it's a significant part of their existence, their life, their family. You need your car.' — Nick Reisman MTA SHOWS OFF CONGESTION PRICING DATA: The MTA is touting new numbers showing a decrease in the number of vehicles in Manhattan's Central Business District and an increase in vehicle speeds — but it's also warning traffic is expected to tick up each month until June, as it does every year. The new MTA data shared with Playbook shows 1 million fewer vehicles entered the Central Business District last month compared to the previous January — a 7.5 percent drop. 'A 7.5 percent reduction in the number of vehicles entering has made a huge difference,' said Juliette Michaelson, the MTA's deputy chief of external relations. 'You'll see it in increased traffic speeds. But people also feel it in the fact that streets are quieter, calmer, people get to their destinations on time.' That's not all. Pedestrian traffic in the toll zone saw higher growth than outside the zone, and Broadway shows also saw a 17 percent increase in attendance when compared to January 2024. Traffic injuries are also down 50 percent in the zone compared to January of last year. But city traffic typically peaks in June, Michaelson said. So while the January data shows a decrease in congestion when compared to the corresponding month last year, expect traffic to slowly get worse as we approach the summer. That's just the normal pattern. 'Traffic goes up every single year from January, incrementally, to February, March, April, etc. and it peaks in June,' she said. — Jason Beeferman OH CELL NO: Big Tech's lobbying arm in New York is now on board with Hochul's proposal to ban cell phones in schools. Tech:NYC President and CEO Julie Samuels is set to publicly endorse the plan in an interview on NY1 this morning, she told Playbook, calling it a 'nimble, achievable, and a commonsense solution for distraction-free learning.' — Jeff Coltin More from Albany: — New York lawmakers are torn over Hochul's involuntary commitment proposal. (POLITICO Pro) — A debate over how to address ICE raids is heating up in Albany. (Gothamist) — LGBTQ+ advocates pushed New York Democrats for support. (Times Union) KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION ANOTHER FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding answers from the Trump administration on last week's 'unlawful shutdown' of a federal platform directing Medicaid funds to states, according to a letter obtained by Playbook. The New York Democrat cites the climate of confusion created by the president's federal funding freeze, now halted, and the coinciding temporary outage of the online Payment Management Services portal accessed by state Medicaid departments. 'All 56 state and territorial Medicaid programs were locked out of the PMS portal for hours, unable to access funding,' Schumer wrote in his letter. Also signing on to the letter was Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Finance Committee. Their first question for acting HHS Secretary Dorothy Fink? If Medicaid was exempt from Trump's executive order to pause federal financial assistance, why were state Medicaid offices locked out? Democrats are ramping up their attacks on Trump and Republicans — and framing the lockout as a threat to Medicaid and other entitlement programs. But GOP members have shot back that the minority party in Washington is sowing lies out of desperation. The president has said he'll 'love and cherish' programs like Medicaid. Trump's Office of Management and Budget clarified last week that Medicaid was exempt from the freeze. As the portal outage was resolved, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said: 'We have confirmed no payments have been affected — they are still being processed and sent.' — Emily Ngo More from Congress: — Schumer urged Democratic senators to vote against all of Trump's nominees to protest the president's moves to dismantle parts of the federal government. (New York Times) — Hispanic Democrats are privately strategizing with immigration groups on how to counter Trump. (POLITICO) — Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, blasted Trump's Gaza proposal as 'preposterous' and 'inhumane.' (NY1) NEW YORK STATE OF MIND — Upstate school officials are preparing for possible ICE raids. (Spectrum News) — West Point graduates called the decision to end cadet clubs misguided. (Times Union) — The North Country's economy could be hindered by Canadian tariffs. (WAMC) SOCIAL DATA MAKING MOVES: Empire Consulting Group has hired Shuwanza Goff as its chief strategy officer and partner. Michael Hayes will also serve as partner. Goff previously served as the Biden administration's head of legislative affairs. Hayes was previously Biden's deputy director of engagement. WHAT WALL STREET IS READING: 'Gambling man: Inside Howard Lutnick's scandal-tainted sports betting gambit,' by POLITICO's Daniel Lippman, Megan Messerly and Betsy Woodruff Swan: 'Cantor Gaming was years ahead of the mobile sports betting craze. But it repeatedly ran afoul of state and federal regulators.' HAPPY BIRTHDAY: PIX 11's Katie Corrado … Dominick Stanzione … Shenker Russo & Clark's Rachel Luna … Alexa Cassanos … Eric Weiner … Fox News' Kevin Corke … Chris Slevin … Jerry Seib … Tom Brokaw … Lloyd Grove … Martin Pengelly … Jacob Wijnberg Missed Wednesday's New York Playbook PM? We forgive you. Read it here.

Immigration advocacy leaders push for more protections in Maryland
Immigration advocacy leaders push for more protections in Maryland

CBS News

time04-02-2025

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Immigration advocacy leaders push for more protections in Maryland

BALTIMORE -- Immigration advocacy organization CASA is pushing for legislation to protect communities in Maryland as President Donald Trump continues taking executive action to crack down on immigration and border policies . For decades, the organization has been advocating for change in the state's General Assembly. On Tuesday, leaders rallied in Annapolis to push for three bills that they said will "minimize the terror from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation machine inside of Maryland." During the rally, CASA leaders encouraged legislators to pass the series of bills they are calling the "Immigrant Protection Package." Protecting Sensitive Locations Act The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, introduced at the end of January, would require Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to develop guidelines for immigration enforcement at certain locations. One of the executive orders signed by Mr. Trump revoked a policy that prevented immigration agents from making arrests near schools, places of worship and other locations "that would restrain people's access to essential services or engagement in essential activities." The proposed bill defines those sensitive locations as schools and colleges, medical and mental health care facilities, places of worship, service centers and shelters, and childcare centers or other locations where children gather. Places where funerals, weddings and other religious or civil ceremonies are taking place would also be considered sensitive locations under the proposed bill. Under the bill, the Attorney General would create guidelines for state agencies that operate at sensitive locations. Those guidelines would limit immigration enforcement at those locations while still staying in compliance with federal and state laws. State agencies would be required to implement those guidelines or provide written notice of reasoning for not adopting the policies. According to documents from the Maryland General Assembly, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act was passed as an emergency measure after a House vote. Legislative package The Maryland Data Privacy Act would require law enforcement officials and some state and local government leaders to deny access to certain information or buildings to those looking to enforce federal immigration laws. The proposed legislation further requires the Attorney General to enforce the measure and instructs that state employees who violate the rules of the measure face disciplinary actions. According to CASA, the proposed bill would block ICE agents from gaining access to local and state agencies. "Immigrant families should be able to access critical government services without worrying that their information will be shared with federal immigration authorities," CASA officials said. According to CASA, the Maryland Values Act would end agreements that allow local police to act as ICE agents. "Ending this program is essential for restoring public trust so that communities of color can know that they can call the police to report crimes, serve as witnesses, and protect them from harm," CASA officials said. Maryland leaders address immigration policies Maryland joined 11 other states in challenging President Trump's immigration initiatives after a warning from the Department of Justice said state officials who don't comply could risk investigation. The AG issued guidelines for county and state law enforcement agencies clarifying that officers cannot ask about immigration status during routine police work, share immigration status with federal immigration authorities without a warrant or contract with private immigration detention facilities. The state's Catholic bishops shared a message of support to immigrant communities, saying they are committed to advocating for policies that protect their rights. On Monday, hundreds of protesters gathered in a Baltimore community to oppose the Trump administration's new policies. Others have expressed fear since the new policies went into effect. "So, where do we go if even the church is not safe for us anymore," Bishop Angel Nunez of Bilingual Christian Church previously told WJZ.

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