AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Maryland Bans 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Agreements

Policy ID

MD-LA-2026-2-17
State Response
Statewide,
MD
Legislative Action

Short Description

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed SB 245 in early 2026, an emergency law prohibiting the state, local governments, county sheriffs, and their agencies or employees from entering into 287(g) or other immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government; jurisdictions with existing agreements were required to terminate them immediately.

Date Adopted

02/17/2026

See Also

Montgomery County, MD Council Passes Trust Act Barring County 287(g) Agreements with ICE

02/01/2026
Montgomery County
Legislative Action
MD

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05/20/2025
Statewide
Legislative Action
MD