Immigration enforcement restrictions take center stage at daylong Senate hearing

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 1,657

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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No matter what happens with a pair of bills that would rein in federal immigration agents in Maryland, no one can say they didn’t get a full hearing.

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee took five hours of testimony from dozens of witnesses Thursday, on one bill that would prohibit police from wearing face coverings while on duty and another that would eliminate agreements allowing local police agencies to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. …

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