The Prince George’s County Council unanimously approved a series of emergency laws aimed at limiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the county.
Four bills and two resolutions immediately took effect after the council held a bill signing ceremony Tuesday.
The bills direct Prince George’s County police to respond to immigration enforcement activity to verify the identity and authority of the agents on the scene.
Council Chair Krystal Oriadha said in March she spoke directly to the chief of police about the bill.
“So, there is a moral responsibility for the people that have training that get a badge to show up in uncomfortable situations, and what I find absurd is the reality that you’re putting that responsibility on civilians,” Oriadha said. “It’s shameful.”
Other laws ban immigration officers from wearing masks in most situations and ban people who joined ICE or Customs and Border Protection after Oct. 1, 2025 from working in county government.
“People are scared to live their daily lives here because of ICE, and it is not fair,” Councilwoman Wala Blegay said in March.
“ICE and their terrorist tactics have no place in Prince George’s County,” Oriadha said previously.
The council also wants to create a portal to track ICE detentions in the county.
Prince George’s County police have not yet responded to News4’s request for comment.
The Fraternal Order of Police previously told News4 the law requiring officers to get involved in immigration enforcement could create conflict and potentially create safety issues for both local and federal officers if it passes.
News4 reached out to ICE for comment but has not heard back.
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