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Maryland bans local police from federal immigration enforcement under new law signed Feb. 17, 2026.
On February 17, 2026, Governor Wes Moore signed into law a ban on Maryland’s law enforcement agencies entering into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prohibiting local officers from assisting in federal immigration enforcement.
The emergency legislation, encompassing HB444 and SB245, took immediate effect, requiring existing agreements to end by July 2026.
The move aims to protect immigrant communities, uphold constitutional rights, and strengthen trust between police and residents.
Wicomico County announced it would exit its 287(g) agreement, though its executive criticized the law as compromising public safety.
The legislation passed despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers and families of victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, who urged a veto.
Maryland prohíbe a la policía local la aplicación de la ley federal de inmigración bajo una nueva ley firmada el 17 de febrero de 2026.