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Delegate proposes 'Icebreaker Act' to bar recent ICE recruits from Maryland state police
Summary
Sponsors and immigrant advocates told the House Judiciary Committee that HB 8 32 would prohibit Maryland law‑enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who joined ICE after January 20, 2025, citing a DHS recruitment push and alleged cuts to ICE training; legal experts testified the state has authority to set hiring standards.
Delegate Adrianne Baufau introduced House Bill 8 32, the "Icebreaker Act," on Wednesday, saying the measure would bar Maryland state law‑enforcement agencies from hiring people who joined ICE under a recent federal recruitment campaign. "This bill simply exercises [Maryland's] authority" to set hiring standards for state police, Baufau told the House Judiciary Committee.
Supporters described personal and systemic reasons for the restriction. Mohammed Al Ghaly, who identified himself as a Bowie resident, said his mother was detained during a routine ICE check‑in and eventually deported despite a judge's order; he said the family learned of…
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