Leftist Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown issued a memo Monday, giving guidance to law enforcement on immigration enforcement that hinders enforcement efforts by ICE.
Following the guidance provided “will allow law enforcement agencies to comply with federal law in a manner that respects Maryland law and the State and federal constitutional rights of individuals, protects local agencies and officials from potential legal liability, and allows them to remain faithful to their mission of promoting public safety,” the memo states.
Brown highlighted “key provisions” from his memo in a press release:
Key provisions of the guidance include, but are not limited to, the following. Law enforcement officers:
- Cannot inquire about immigration status during routine police work unless relevant to a criminal investigation;
- Must not extend detentions to investigate immigration status;
- May share citizenship/immigration status with federal officials but are not required to do so;
- Cannot share personal information (names, addresses) with federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant;
- Risk civil liability if they hold individuals on immigration detainers without probable cause; and
Are prohibited from contracting with private immigration detention facilities.
ICE Field Office Director Matthew Elliston responded to the Attorney General in an interview, saying, “I’m trying to arrest MS-13 members, and I’m trying to reach out to a local county gang unit. So, your recommendation is that we don’t work with a county gang unit to try to make the area safer? That seems like bad public policy and terrible for public safety.”
Maryland is a hateful place to live unless you are a criminal or illegal. Those folks are favored over us taxpayers who pay for this crap. Please bring the full force of fed. law against him and MD.
Teachers in Wicomico received an email telling them if any of their students families are concerned about sending them to school due to the ICE raids, to have the parents call the school.
If they’re here illegally…aren’t they technically trespassing at the schools anyways?
Leftist Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is a FOOL.
You misspelled criminal.
he’s a traitor and we all have to pay for it. I didn’t vote for this
Hopefully, Brown will be arrested and tried for obstructing Federal Laws!
I would break out the good scotch for that one!