11/14/2025
One of the hot topics from the BOE meeting this week, is the proposed policy regarding complying with ICE.
This is a hot topic all around the country right now, and while many of us are not in agreement, and are actively protesting the actions of ICE and its agents, that is not the topic of this post.
This post is focused on the law and policies in place on the state level and the local level, as they pertain to this proposed policy for CCPS.
There is a lot of outrage over the proposed policy, which is understandable. However, after reviewing the following documents:
HB1222 - Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_718_hb1222e.pdf
MD Code regulations 12 and 13
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/maryland/COMAR-13A-08-01-12
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/maryland/COMAR-13A-08-01-13
Immigration Guidance for Facilities that Serve the Public: Implementation of HB1222
https://oag.maryland.gov/FederalActionsResponse/Documents/pdfs/HB%201222%20Guidance%20FINAL.pdf
it would appear that CCPS has proposed a policy that complies with the state's requirements, one of those requirements being to create a policy that complies with HB1222.
Please take the time and read the documents linked, and discuss in the comments below.