Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González has criticized the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office after it acknowledged improperly transferring a detainee to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in violation of the Maryland Community Trust Act. (more…)


Fire officials from across the Washington region gathered Thursday to remind residents that fireworks are dangerous and should be left to professionals ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Representatives from agencies in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, Arlington County and Alexandria also conducted a live demonstration showing how illegal fireworks can cause serious injuries and property damage. (more…)


On Thursday, Montgomery County Councilmembers Kristin Mink and Will Jawando introduced the Community Trust in County Employees Act (Expedited Bill 29-26), which would prohibit the County from hiring former employees of ICE or CBP into public-facing or resource-allocation positions if they were employed by those agencies after October 2025.

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