Controversial ICE-related bill in Annapolis on fast track to passage

Controversial ICE-related bill in Annapolis on fast track to passage

The legislation, called the Community Trust Act, was once all but declared dead. Now, it's set to pass in the Senate.

Community Trust Act advances in Maryland Senate, drawing sharp reaction on Eastern Shore

A controversial immigration bill is moving through Annapolis, drawing praise from immigrant advocates and pushback from law enforcement voices, including some tied to the Eastern Shore.Senate Bill 791, known as the Community Trust Act, passed second reading with amendments in…

Maryland Senate revives bill to further regulate how local law enforcement can work with ICE

A bill that would prohibit local law enforcement from communicating with ICE unless a detainee is a convicted felon is making a comeback with just three days left in the legislative session.

Senate panel votes to advance reworked Community Trust Act

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee met Thursday in the State House's Silver Room, where members voted 6-2 to advance the Community Trust Act, which further restricts state cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)A Maryland Senate committee voted Thursday night to recommend approval of a measure that would limit the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to operate in …

Maryland Senate Republicans Lead Floor Fight on “Community Distrust Act,” Slam “Super Sneaky” Process

Legislation that Maryland Senate Republicans say was rushed through a committee vote to the Senate floor Thursday met with a sustained floor fight from Senate Republicans. Lawmakers say they were given 1 hour to review Senate Bill 791 - the Community Trust Act, which deals with immigration enforcement. Advocates were granted access – however law enforcement and State's Attorneys were shut out. A motion by Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey to …

Maryland Democrats seeking further limits on ICE cooperation

A key Maryland state Senate committee approved a bill late Thursday barring informal state and local police coordination with federal immigration agencies, setting the stage for the bill’s passage days before the General Assembly’s finale on Monday.