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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Source: Councilmember Evan Glass, “Montgomery County Council Passes ICE Out Act”, received Apr 21, 2026.
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2026-04-21
effective — Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the ICE Out Act
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