State Sheriffs Speak Against Further Limits With Feds

Even after Governor Wes Moore signed legislation banning so-called 287-g agreements in the state that allowed law agencies to cooperate with immigrations enforcement, some state senators feel it does not go far enough. Two bills recently heard by the Judicial Proceedings committee seek to cut off all cooperation with federal agencies.  Wicomico Sheriff Mike Lewis said the bills would strip authority…

“The passage of any additional legislation does absolutely nothing to abolish ICE from working in our communities. All it’s going to do is amp ICE up on the streets and going out looking for individuals that we could have otherwise transferred safely into their custody at our local detention facilities.”