Senate gives preliminary OK to bills banning 287(g) agreements, masks for law enforcement

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 885

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Maryland Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to two bills aimed at reining in immigration enforcement, by prohibiting cooperation agreements between local police and federal immigration agencies and by banning face coverings on officers while they are on duty.

Democrats managed to beat back a number of Republican amendments to both bills on largely party-line votes over about three hours of debate. The only amendment approved Thursday was a Democratic proposal to make the bill …

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