URGENT: Protect Maryland Families Before this Legislative Session Ends
The 2026 Maryland legislative session is coming to a close on April 13th, and we have one final chance to protect our neighbors from mass deportations. Everyday that we choose to help ICE, we fail our most vulnerable communities.
Local counties are voluntarily funneling immigrant neighbors into ICE custody through informal backchannels. The Community Trust Act (SB 791) closes those loopholes and stops local officers from voluntarily facilitating ICE arrests, keeping immigrant families together.
Take Action Now: Senate President Bill Ferguson has the power to fix this. Use the secure form provided to email him immediately. You can customize the message to explain why protecting all Marylanders is important to you. Demand he pass the Community Trust Act today!
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