Maryland ramps up legal action against federal immigration facilities

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 982

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago


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Maryland doubled down on its legal challenge to federal immigration policy Tuesday, suing for records in its probe of conditions at a Baltimore detention center while seeking an emergency order to stop construction at a planned Williamsport facility.

Attorney General Anthony Brown (D) filed suit in federal court Tuesday to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to turn over documents the state is seeking as part of its investigation of “unlawful conditions” at the immigrant …

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