Maryland Sheriffs Defy Moore's ICE Ban with Workarounds
February 21, 2026·24 days ago·via Fox News Politics

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs emergency legislation banning formal 287(g) agreements that let local sheriffs work directly with ICE to check immigration status of jail inmates. Nine county sheriffs, including Carroll's Jim DeWees and Harford's Jeff Gahler, vow to keep cooperating through workarounds like sharing arrestee lists, honoring detainers, and notifying ICE of releases - exactly as the governor's own letter encourages. Read more about this...