Moore signs bills banning agreements between local police, federal immigration agencies

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed emergency legislation Tuesday banning 287(g) agreements between local police agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ending years of effort by immigration advocates who say local police should not be doing the work of federal agents.

Senate Bill 245 and House Bill 444 take effect immediately, and give the nine Maryland counties 90 days to end their agreements with the feds. But the fight may not be over …

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