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Maryland AG Sues to Block Immigration Detention Facility

2/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit to block converting a Hagerstown warehouse into a 1,500-bed immigration detention facility.
Brown argues the Department of Homeland Security failed to conduct required environmental assessments and neglected public input.
Local residents and lawmakers, including U.S. Representative April McClain Delaney, oppose the plan and protest calls for accountability.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation significantly increased immigration from Asia and Africa, reshaping the U.S. demographic landscape. Today, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's lawsuit against a proposed detention facility highlights ongoing debates over immigration policy and local authority.

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Story summary

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit to block converting a Hagerstown warehouse into a 1,500-bed immigration detention facility.
Brown argues the Department of Homeland Security failed to conduct required environmental assessments and neglected public input.
Local residents and lawmakers, including U.S. Representative April McClain Delaney, oppose the plan and protest calls for accountability.

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