How New Immigration Policies May Effect Montgomery County
President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border and inspected a busy port of entry on Sunday in his first trip to the region after two years in office. The president’s… Read More
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Moore Rally in Wheaton Highlights Immigration Unity
Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and his running mate Aruna Miller led a rally with other Democratic candidates at Marian Fryer Plaza in Wheaton Saturday whose theme was immigration unity.
Elrich: DACA Ruling is ‘Bad For This Country’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commented this week on a court ruling that left uncertainty for the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that protects… Read More
Albornoz Vows Support for Immigrants Bused in from Texas and Arizona
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
El UpCounty Hub Será un Centro Regional de Servicios Permanente en Germantown
Desde el inicio de la pandemia el UpCounty Hub ubicado en el Centro para las Artes BlackRock se convirtió en un espacio de apoyo para las familias más necesitas durante… Read More
County Looks to Support Minors Coming from the Border
Councilmembers from two committees favored allocating about $5 million to strengthen Montgomery County’s support for children coming across the southern border to live and attend school here. Between January and… Read More
Albornoz: At Least 3,000 Unaccompanied Minors from Mexican Border Expected to Arrive in Montgomery County
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
County Increases Spending to Assist Residents Facing Deportation
Montgomery County Council agreed to increase the amount of money it allocates for screening and legal services to low-income county residents undergoing immigration deportation or removal proceedings. On Dec. 15,… Read More
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases New Civics Test
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new citizenship test Friday, making it longer and broader than it once was. Those who filed an application on or after Dec.… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Detained by ICE After Being Released By Montgomery County
A Gaithersburg man who was arrested and released from commitment by Montgomery County District Court on Sept. 25 for sexual abuse was arrested earlier this month by the U.S. Immigration… Read More
Albornoz Emotionally Denounces Supreme Court Immigration Decision
Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz led an emotional press conference denouncing the Supreme Court’s Jan. 27 “public charge” immigration decision. The 5-4 decision was voted on along party lines—the four… Read More
Acting Chief Jones Issues Statement A Week After Dueling Immigration Rallies
Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones issued a statement Friday saying his officers strive to build a culture of trust in Montgomery County. The statement comes a week after hundreds of… Read More