The Department of Justice announced that Baltimore County” has been removed from their list of a “sanctuary jurisdiction”.
“Today, the Department of Justice announced the removal of Baltimore County, Maryland, as a designated sanctuary jurisdiction after the County recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICE to collaborate on immigration enforcement.
“This follows the Department publishing a list of sanctuary jurisdictions on August 5th, 2025, in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14287.
“The list initially included Baltimore County and has now been updated following work between the Administration and the County – the second removal since the list’s publishing,” the DOJ said in a press release.
Baltimore County Government also released a statement.
“Baltimore County government continues to prioritize public safety while also respecting the constitutional rights of all residents. A recently signed memorandum of understanding between the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and Baltimore County memorializes operational procedures developed and instituted in 2024, which provide the federal government appropriate notice when releasing detainees from County custody,” Baltimore County said in a statement.
“This agreement makes no changes to the Baltimore County Department of Corrections standard practices and aligns Baltimore County with peer jurisdictions throughout the state of Maryland.”
