The Trust Act, which would ensure the constitutional rights of the county’s immigrant population, gained enthusiastic and unanimous support from members of the committees on government operations and fiscal policy… Read More
It was a passionate Montgomery County Council hearing Tuesday as people spoke up to support immigrants and a council bill that aims to protect them. A Student’s Story Mark Antony… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich said it will be a “national economic disaster” once U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hires more people and ramps up deportations with increased funding under… Read More
Los miembros del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votaron por unanimidad para fortalecer su compromiso de proteger a las víctimas de delitos y a quienes ayudan a los oficiales de… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers voted unanimously to strengthen their commitment to protecting victims of crime and those who help law enforcement officials solve crimes. The goal of the bill is to… Read More
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council presented the Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act (“U Visa”), which provides legal status to victims of certain violent crimes who have suffered physical… Read More
Montgomery College Professor Heather Bruce Satrom, who teaches English Language for Academic Purposes, received the American Association of Community Colleges’ Faculty Innovation Award. Her oral history project on opening doors… Read More
Montgomery County Council Tuesday issued a proclamation for International Mother Language Day to recognize that language is a reflection of a person’s culture, heritage and identity and brings diversity to… Read More
Elected officials including U.S. Rep David Trone and County Councilmember Kristin Mink are calling on the federal government to protect recent Haitian migrants at risk of deportation. Mink estimated Wednesday… Read More
Bethesda Chef José Andrés left Spain for America in 1991 with $50 in his pocket. Since then, he has volunteered at organizations that feed the hungry, created more than 30… Read More
Since April, Texas (R) Governor Greg Abbott has sent thousands of immigrants to different Democratic-led cities including Washington, D.C. to protest the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Abbott and Arizona (R)… Read More
Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz said that based on federal data, more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors will be coming to Montgomery County, but he assumes that the number will be… Read More