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Takoma Park hears Annapolis update as council rejects putting immigration-protection resolution on next agenda
Summary
Legislative advocate Anne Secott told the council 287(g)-related bans and redistricting bills are advancing in Annapolis; council members debated a proposed resolution and rejected a motion to place a work session on next week's agenda after extended discussion over timing and staff readiness.
Anne Secott, Takoma Park's legislative advocate, told the council the Maryland General Assembly was moving quickly on several items that matter to the city, including bills to prohibit local agreements with federal immigration enforcement (often described as 287(g)-type programs) and other measures that had advanced out of committee.
"The house and Senate are moving very fast on, 1 of the immigration bills," Secott said, adding that committee passage meant those measures would be debated on the floors in coming days. She also highlighted the governor's introduced budget and upcoming bill-introduction deadlines, and urged the council's legislative working group to monitor developments.
Following the update, Council member Landman moved to add a work session next week to discuss a draft…
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