AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Howard County, MD Bills Limiting ICE Access and Banning Private Detention

Policy ID

HOW-LA-2026-2-9
Local Response
Howard County,
MD
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Howard County Council passed bills limiting ICE’s access to county agencies and facilities and banning private detention centers, creating guidelines for how county employees notify leaders of ICE presence and declaring contracts that support immigration enforcement void and unenforceable; the laws took effect immediately. The county had earlier revoked a permit for a planned detention facility.

Date Adopted

02/09/2026

References

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