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The Truth About the Community Trust Act: Myths vs. Facts
Ending 287(g) was a critical victory. But it didn’t end all cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE in Maryland. Every day, local police and jail staff informally collaborate with ICE, funneling Maryland residents from correctional facilities into federal immigration custody. The Community Trust Act is about drawing a clear line between criminal law enforcement and civil immigration enforcement.
ACLU of Maryland's Advocacy in the 2026 General Assembly
ACLU of Maryland's advocacy and priorities in the 2026 Legislative Session
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Know Your Rights: Interacting with ICE in the DMV
In the DMV, where daily life crosses jurisdictional boundaries, immigration enforcement functions as a regional force. Families in this region often live in one jurisdiction, work in another, and rely on schools and hospitals, and public services spread across both state and district borders.
But your rights do NOT change when you cross these borders.
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Apr 13, 2026
ACLU Maryland, Advocates, Rally and Join State in Calling for Halt to Plans for Inhumane DHS Internment Facility
On Wednesday, April 15, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland will hold a hearing in State of Maryland v. Kristi Noem, a case challenging the United States Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rushed plan to convert a western Maryland warehouse meant for goods into a massive internment facility and human warehouse.
Apr 07, 2026
Transparency Prevails in Defense of Anton’s Law
Court Rejects Police Effort to Block Misconduct Records, Affirming Public’s Right to Transparency Under Anton’s Law
Mar 27, 2026
Community Leaders, Elected Officials, and Civil Rights Organizations Challenge DHS’s Secret, Rushed Plan to Convert Hagerstown Warehouse into Mass Immigration Detention Center
Amicus brief warns of serious risks to water supply, public health, emergency services, and the fundamental dignity of those detained, with no meaningful notice or input from local residents
Know Your Rights: Interacting with ICE in the DMV
In the DMV, where daily life crosses jurisdictional boundaries, immigration enforcement functions as a regional force. Families in this region often live in one jurisdiction, work in another, and rely on schools and hospitals, and public services spread across both state and district borders.
But your rights do NOT change when you cross these borders.
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