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Maryland leaders vow immigrant protections in Hyattsville 'ICE Out' rally
Dozens gathered in Hyattsville, Maryland, Thursday morning at an “ICE Out” rally led by Rep. Glenn Ivey, where community members expressed strong opposition to reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is leasing about 20,000 square feet of space in a local building.
Protesters said they fear the space could become a facility for an immigration detention center.
During the rally, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy said she will sign an executive order at 1 p.m. aimed at protecting immigrants.
The demonstration comes the same week that Gov. Wes Moore signed SB 245 and House Bill 444 into law. The legislation, known as “Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement Agreements – Prohibition,” blocks 287(g) agreements that would allow local law enforcement to grant federal immigration authority to county officers.
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Moore said Maryland will “not allow untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable agents to deputize our brave local law enforcement officers,” while still vowing to keep violent criminals off the street.