County sheriffs file lawsuit challenging Community Trust Act

The majority of Maryland's 24 sheriffs filed suit in federal court Tuesday to block the Community Trust Act, which their suit said would hamper their obligation to work with federal authorities to combat illegal immigration.

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 758

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The majority of Maryland’s 24 sheriffs filed a civil suit in federal court Tuesday to block the Community Trust Act, which the suit said would hamper sheriffs’ obligation to work with federal authorities to combat illegal immigration.

The civil suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt by sheriffs from 17 counties, claims the law would “intentionally obstruct federal law enforcement and thwart Plaintiffs’ obligation to uphold the Constitution of the United States.”

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