Press Releases

Federal Appeals Court to Hear High-Stakes Challenge to ICE “Bait and Switch” Tactic Targeting Maryland Immigrant Families

Oral arguments before United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in challenge to cruel ICE “Bait and Switch” entrapment tactic

ACLU Maryland Executive Director Statement on Fatal Shootings by Federal Agents in Minneapolis

We stand with the people of Minnesota. We stand with families who are grieving. And we stand with communities everywhere who are organizing, speaking out, and insisting that dignity, accountability, and justice are not optional.

Civil Rights Groups and Survivor Challenge Deadly Pattern of Abuse at Harford County Jail, Urging Systemic Reform

Federal lawsuit alleges “lethal pattern of deliberate indifference” and “malign” tactics fueling suicides and punishing people in mental health crisis

Caucus of African American Leaders & ACLU of Maryland Statement on Removal of MLK Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Services Free Entry

These dates honor two of the most consequential moments in American history: the ongoing struggle for civil rights and the emancipation of enslaved people.

ACLU Maryland Statement on Wicomico County 287(g) Agreement Hold

In response to months of public opposition, the Wicomico County Executive and Sheriff abandoned their increasingly unpopular proposal to enter a 287(g) agreement with ICE.

ACLU Maryland Statement on Baltimore County’s Removal from The Department of Justice’s Sanctuary Jurisdiction

Baltimore County signed an agreement that requires jail officials to tell federal immigration agents when anyone in custody has an ICE warrant, even if that person is about to be released, found not guilty, or has had their charges dropped.

ACLU of Maryland Statement on Wicomico County Council Vote to Enter 287(g) Agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement

If Wicomico County were to enter into such an agreement, the County and its taxpayers would bear the financial, economic, and social costs of a program designed to scapegoat immigrants for political gain.

ACLU of Maryland’s Statement on Baltimore County Council Bill 55-25 and Redistricting Violations

Rather than ensuring fair and equal representation, Bill 55-25 egregiously packs Black voters into just two districts while preserving seven solidly white-majority districts—a textbook example of racial gerrymandering designed to dilute Black political power.

Community Leaders and Advocates to Host Press Conference Urging Fair Redistricting in Baltimore County

The coalition is calling on the Commission to adopt a legally compliant and community-driven “3-1-5” map that ensures fair representation for Black and Brown residents across the county.