Maryland Law Enforcement Won’t Comply With the State’s Ridiculous Rules For ICE, and That’s a Good Thinghttps://pjmedia.com/michael-a-letts/2026/02/26/maryland-law-enforcement-wont-comply-with-the-states-ridiculous-rules-for-ice-and-thats-a-good-thing-n4949993In this particular case, let’s look at what’s happening in Maryland. Gov. Wes Moore (yep, Democrat) recently signed two pieces of legislation into law – HB444 and SB245. With that, he’s practically requested that state and local law enforcement not enter into an agreement with ICE agents who are pursuing illegal immigrants.
Which is absolutely mind-boggling to me. Moore is basically saying that these illegal immigrant criminals deserve to be protected, and is now trying to tie the hands of law enforcement officers who simply want to enforce the rules.
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Sheriff Charles Jenkins, who works within Fredrick County, noted, “We can continue to work with ICE without necessarily being in the program. We can still do the 48-hour holds on individuals with detainers, we can still contact ICE to let them know if an individual is about to be released with a detainer, we can also provide arrestee lists to ICE so they can review and check it.”
Now, will Moore complain about these small loopholes the sheriffs are taking advantage of to help ICE? Probably. But does he have anything to enforce? Nope. They’re doing their jobs. And despite his best efforts, they’re going to continue doing their jobs.
Jenkins continued, discussing why Moore would sign these laws to begin with. “This was all passed because of the current administration, and the perception of what everybody is watching on television is also what is happening here. It’s just the opposite.”
Looks like some sheriffs' departments don't want to be pawns in the Dem goobernor's anti-Trump game.
