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Heated public hearing on 'Promoting Community Trust Act' draws hundreds of minutes of testimony in Montgomery County
Summary
The council held a multi‑panel public hearing on Expedited Bill 35‑25 (the Promoting Community Trust Act); supporters said codifying limits on county cooperation with ICE will protect due process and public safety by increasing trust, while opponents warned of weakened information sharing and potential public safety and fiscal consequences.
The Montgomery County Council on Jan. 13 held an extensive public hearing on Expedited Bill 35‑25, known in testimony as the Promoting Community Trust Act or the Trust Act. The bill would codify and in some places expand county limits on participation in federal civil immigration enforcement.
County Executive representatives told the council the bill largely codifies existing executive‑order policy implemented in 2019 and retains narrow exceptions for cooperation on serious violent crimes and valid judicial warrants. Earl Stoddard, speaking for the county executive, said the policy aims to preserve community…
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