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Baltimore County Passes Emergency Bill Prohibiting Private Detention Facilities
The Baltimore County Council unanimously passed Bill 14-26 to prevent private ICE detention centers by changing zoning laws and banning permits for involuntary confinement facilities.
- Baltimore County Council passed emergency Bill 14-26 on Feb. 17 banning new detention centers with bipartisan support, taking effect immediately.
- Amid speculation that the space might house ICE operations, Kathy Klausmeier said DHS would not confirm office usage, heightening local concern.
- Changing zoning, Bill 14-26 prohibits permits for detention centers and allows suspending those applied for since Jan. 1, exempting county- or state-owned facilities, with Jones saying, `If there's a permit on file, if somebody applied for a permit, it will be canceled.`
- Following Howard County's example, the Baltimore County Council can revoke permits for private detention centers but cannot control federal-owned buildings, which remain under federal authority.
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