Howard County Blocks ICE Detention Facility From Completion; Emergency Bills Sent to Council

Howard County considers emergency bill to block private detention centers

Monday afternoon in Howard County, emergency legislation will be submitted that could prohibit privately owned buildings from turning into detention centers in the county. Executive Calvin Ball says the creation of privately owned detention facilities raised serious concerns about health, welfare, and oversight that must be addressed. He says the legislation follows the devastating consequences of federal enforcement actions that have led to los…

Howard County blocks ICE detention facility from completion; Emergency bills sent to council

“This has very much shaken my belief of what this county is about,” Erin, who did not want to use her last name, said, “I wish there had been steps taken to prevent this."