Trio of immigration bills face little opposition, cruise through Judiciary hearing

By: Rhiannon Evans

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,234

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Republicans did their best to challenge a series of immigrant-protection bills before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday but they were easily outgunned by Democrats, and by a total lack of witnesses testifying against any of the measures.

Even Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-6th) and David Trone, the Democrat who held the 6th District seat and is looking to unseat McClain Delaney this fall, were in agreement on one of the bills, that would ban detention …

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