Glass Introduces Ban on Private Immigration Detention Facilities

Councilmember Evan Glass introduced the ICE Out Act, legislation that would define immigration detention facilities in county code and prohibit the issuance of building and use-and-occupancy permits for privately-owned facilities. The bill was introduced last week in response to concerns about ICE's expansion of operations in Maryland, including near Hagerstown. The legislation aims to close a gap in county code that currently does not address such facilities.