Advocates press governor to sign remaining immigrant-protection bills

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 808

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Two dozen immigrant advocacy and civil rights groups wrote to Gov. Wes Moore (D) Monday, urging him to sign two major immigrant protection bills that passed on the final day of the 2026 legislative session.

The Community Trust Act and the Data Privacy Act were priorities for immigrant advocacy groups during the session, but remain unsigned as the last scheduled bill signing of the year approaches next week.

Several other immigrant protection bills from the …

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