Email“Montgomery County Council Passes ICE Out Act”
ReceivedApr 21, 2026
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the ICE Out Act on April 21, 2026, legislation introduced by Councilmember Evan Glass and co-led by the full Council. The law prohibits privately owned ICE detention centers from opening or being constructed anywhere in Montgomery County. The vote comes amid concerns about a nearby ICE detention facility planned for a warehouse in Hagerstown, 52 miles from Rockville.
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2026-04-21
effective — Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the ICE Out Act
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