Harford County Sheriff Urges Congress to Take Action Against Maryland Sanctuary Law
Gahler cited two Maryland killings and said the state law limits cooperation with federal immigration agents.
- On Tuesday, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee in Washington, urging federal lawmakers to intervene against Maryland's sanctuary policies limiting local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Gahler is among 17 sheriffs suing Maryland over the Community Trust Act, a law barring local agencies from holding suspects for ICE without a judicial warrant or coordinating with immigration authorities upon release.
- Citing the murders of two Harford County women, Rachel Morin and Kayla Hamilton, Gahler argued the law hinders public safety, while rejecting allegations that his deputies harass residents for papers.
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's office responded to the testimony, stating, "We will always work with the federal administration when it comes to making our communities safer," while defending constitutional protections.
- The hearing also featured testimony from families impacted by undocumented immigrant crimes, though Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, argued the forum was overly partisan rather than solution-focused.
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Harford County sheriff urges Congress to take action against Maryland sanctuary law
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler testified before Congress Tuesday about Maryland's sanctuary policies, urging federal lawmakers to take action against laws that limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
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