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Legislative Public Hearing

Howard County Council · February 4, 2026

Emergency public hearing on two emergency bills (CB16 and CB17) to bar permitting of privately owned detention facilities in Howard County and to tighten county guidance on immigration enforcement; dozens of residents, students, elected officials, faith and nonprofit leaders testified overwhelmingly in favor; final votes scheduled for Feb. 5.

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