Updated Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. to include comments by County Assistant Administrative Officer Earl Stoddard ————————————– Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Montgomery County Executive’s office… Read More
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained an Eritrean national who was convicted in 2017 of sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense and incest in Montgomery County. The… Read More
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session on Monday, April 10th. A number of health related bills passed both chambers. The bills are now headed to Governor… Read More
President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border and inspected a busy port of entry on Sunday in his first trip to the region after two years in office. The president’s… Read More
Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and his running mate Aruna Miller led a rally with other Democratic candidates at Marian Fryer Plaza in Wheaton Saturday whose theme was immigration unity.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commented this week on a court ruling that left uncertainty for the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that protects… Read More
Since April, Texas (R) Governor Greg Abbott has sent thousands of immigrants to different Democratic-led cities including Washington, D.C. to protest the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Abbott and Arizona (R)… Read More
Desde el inicio de la pandemia el UpCounty Hub ubicado en el Centro para las Artes BlackRock se convirtió en un espacio de apoyo para las familias más necesitas durante… Read More
Councilmembers from two committees favored allocating about $5 million to strengthen Montgomery County’s support for children coming across the southern border to live and attend school here. Between January and… Read More
Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz said that based on federal data, more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors will be coming to Montgomery County, but he assumes that the number will be… Read More
Montgomery County Council agreed to increase the amount of money it allocates for screening and legal services to low-income county residents undergoing immigration deportation or removal proceedings. On Dec. 15,… Read More
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new citizenship test Friday, making it longer and broader than it once was. Those who filed an application on or after Dec.… Read More