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Maryland Moves to Curb ICE After New Facility Announcement

1/30/2026

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Maryland lawmakers fast-tracked emergency legislation to bar local police from collaborating with ICE after DHS announced a new ICE facility in Hagerstown.
DHS bought a warehouse for $102.4 million to serve as a detainee processing center, circumventing the Dignity Not Detention Act.
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee expedited a bill to limit ICE's authority with support from key Democratic figures.
Critics argue the facility lacks adequate resources for detainees.

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Maryland lawmakers fast-tracked emergency legislation to bar local police from collaborating with ICE after DHS announced a new ICE facility in Hagerstown.
DHS bought a warehouse for $102.4 million to serve as a detainee processing center, circumventing the Dignity Not Detention Act.
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee expedited a bill to limit ICE's authority with support from key Democratic figures.
Critics argue the facility lacks adequate resources for detainees.