Scope: Federal (Maryland)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Green
Date occurred: January 1, 2026
Phase: 2026
Maryland enacted HB 444, prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from entering into new federal immigration enforcement agreements and requiring any existing agreements to be terminated.
Constitutional basis: Maryland Legislature exercising its own lawmaking authority under the state constitution; no state-internal branch challenge
Sources
- Jeelani Law Firm
- American Immigration Council