Source: Fox News
Summary
Maryland’s plan to end local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been met with resistance from sheriffs in nine counties, who plan to continue working with federal immigration officials despite the state law. The sheriffs claim they can still work with ICE without being part of the 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to hold individuals with detainers for 48 hours. The counties with existing 287(g) programs include Wicomico, Harford, Carroll, Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s, and Washington.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The sheriffs’ plan to continue working with ICE is seen as a workaround, allowing them to still cooperate with federal immigration officials despite the state law. The law, signed by Gov. Wes Moore, bans local law enforcement cooperation with ICE, but the sheriffs claim they can still contact ICE about individuals with detainers and provide arrestee lists for review. The move has raised concerns about the potential consequences of restricting local law enforcement cooperation with ICE. The sheriffs’ actions may be seen as a performance of defiance, highlighting the tensions between state and federal authorities. The fact that the sheriffs are finding ways to continue working with ICE despite the state law suggests that the issue is not simply a matter of compliance, but also of performance and ritual.
Author: Evan Null
