Hundreds of ICE detainers declined by Maryland, D.C. jails
(The Center Square) — Jails in Maryland and Washington, D.C. collectively declined hundreds of detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement between October 2022 and February 2025, according to a report. The Center for Immigration Studies obtained
By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square
Published: April 10, 2025 11:02pm
(The Center Square) — Jails in Maryland and Washington, D.C. collectively declined hundreds of detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement between October 2022 and February 2025, according to a report.
The Center for Immigration Studies obtained the data via a Freedom of Information Act request. It shows that Maryland declined 384 ICE detainers, while the District of Columbia declined 14.
An ICE detainer asks local law enforcement to hold someone in jail after their scheduled release so federal immigration agents can take custody. Nationally, more than 25,000 detainers were declined during the same period.
Both Maryland and D.C. have longstanding policies that limit cooperation with ICE.
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