AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Montgomery County, MD Council Passes Trust Act Barring County 287(g) Agreements with ICE

Policy ID

MOCO-LA-2026-2
Local Response
Montgomery County,
MD
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed a Trust Act that, among other changes, prevents the county from entering into formal 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which would deputize local officers to perform federal immigration enforcement functions. Maryland enacted a similar statewide ban on 287(g) participation the same month.

Date Adopted

02/01/2026

References

See Also

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Prince George’s County, MD Passes Six-Part Immigration Protection Package

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