Elrich: County Will Not Obstruct ICE Arrests
County Executive Marc Elrich said that leaders will do what they can to keep people safe, but Montgomery County will not obstruct arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement… Read More
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President Trump Signs Several Executive Orders to U.S. Immigration Policy
In his first hours in office Monday, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders introducing significant changes to U.S. immigration policy. In Montgomery County, immigration lawyer Maricé Morales explained last… Read More
Maryland State Legislature Faces Major Budget Deficit, Many Tough Decisions
If money could talk, then in the coming weeks, state legislators in Annapolis may spend most of their time talking about money. The 2025 General Assembly kicks off its 90-day… Read More
Strive for Stress-Free Holidays Regardless of Differing Political Views at Family Table
Holidays often are stressful, and this year some may find it even harder to sit around the table with relatives and friends who may actively disagree. Montgomery College Psychology Professor… Read More
Council Introduces Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act
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
ICE, County Officials Plan Meeting on Detainer Request Procedures
Updated Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. to include comments by County Assistant Administrative Officer Earl Stoddard ————————————– Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Montgomery County Executive’s office… Read More
Eritrean National Convicted of Sexual Abuse Detained by ICE for Deportation
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained an Eritrean national who was convicted in 2017 of sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense and incest in Montgomery County. The… Read More
General Assembly Wraps Session, Approves Health Care Bills
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session on Monday, April 10th. A number of health related bills passed both chambers. The bills are now headed to Governor… Read More
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
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