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Federal Judge Limits Movement on ICE Detention Center in Maryland
The ruling lets only limited interior work continue while Maryland’s lawsuit challenges the project’s environmental review and public-comment process.
- On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson granted a preliminary injunction blocking major construction on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Williamsport, Maryland, pending litigation.
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown sued the federal government in February, alleging the Department of Homeland Security purchased the 54-acre facility for $102.4 million without conducting required environmental reviews.
- During Wednesday's hearing, Hurson emphasized the building's infrastructure, including only four toilets, cannot support 542 detainees, citing risks of sewage overflow and environmental harm to the surrounding community.
- Governor Wes Moore called the injunction a "major and welcome step forward," while the Department of Homeland Security disputed the decision, claiming the legal action hinders President Trump's safety efforts.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reviewing plans for 11 nationwide warehouses, as reports indicate officials are reconsidering the proposed 1,500-bed facility's scope following fierce opposition from communities like Hagerstown.
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Federal judge limits construction at proposed Md. ICE facility
Any renovations or retrofitting of a planned ICE detention center in Washington County, Maryland, remain on hold for now. A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday as part of a lawsuit filed in February by the Maryland attorney general to stop the facility from opening. Construction has been halted on the facility due to a temporary restraining order that had been extended until April 16. The controversial facility has led to al…
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