Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart said the Council is monitoring the Trump Administration’s designation of the County as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” and is coordinating with local and state partners while reaffirming its commitment to supporting the rights of all residents. On Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich also issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s designation of the county as a “sanctuary jurisdiction.”
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart released the following statement:
“The Montgomery County Council is closely following the many actions of the Trump Administration, including the recently released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions”. We are working with the County Executive and our state and municipal partners to coordinate our response once more is understood about the criteria and consequences to the County’s name on this list. The County Council has repeatedly emphasized upholding our values and our commitment to support the rights of our residents in our diverse community, most recently adopting a $7.6 billion operating budget and addressing our community needs. We stand with the County Executive’s recent statement and direct residents to that statement to access the resources available to them. We also encourage residents in need of support to visit the Council’s United in Service and Support webpage and biweekly webinars for additional resources available in our community.”