ICE criticizes Howard County, MD's Executive for not honoring an immigration detainer, releasing a Guatemalan man who later committed further crimes.

ICE criticizes Howard County, Maryland's Executive Calvin Ball for not cooperating with an immigration detainer, releasing Guatemalan man Walter Romeo Saloj-Pecher, who later committed further crimes in Montgomery County. Howard County authorities refuse to honor ICE detainers due to their Liberty Act policy, which prohibits using county resources for federal immigration enforcement. In 2022, 64% of Howard County voters reaffirmed support for the Liberty Act.

August 23, 2024
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