CNS reporters joined a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) to walk the public through what they have uncovered in their investigation of the 287(g) program.
Ban on immigration partnership would make Maryland a target for ICE street arrests, Frederick County Sheriff says
In a move that could anger Trump, Democrats in the state’s legislature propose ending a program that allows local police, like Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement identify undocumented immigrants.
Joseline Peña-Melnyk makes history as first Afro-Latina speaker for Maryland House of Delegates
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers elected Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk on Tuesday as the new speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, the first immigrant and Afro-Latina to hold the position. Peña-Melnyk, D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel, was sworn in after a…
What comes after the ICE arrest video?
Many immigrants who used to live in Maryland now find themselves in detention centers many miles away, anxiously awaiting their fate. More than 2,000 individuals have been swept up by federal agents from streets and communities in Maryland as part…
El sorprendente papel de Maryland en la implementación de la agenda de inmigración de Trump
Los alguaciles de Maryland están ayudando a la administración del presidente Donald Trump llevar a cabo su política de inmigración a un ritmo más rápido que casi todas las demás partes del país.
Maryland’s surprising role in implementing Trump’s immigration agenda
Maryland sheriffs have transferred at least 119 people from their local jails to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since Trump’s inauguration back in January.
Hispanic heritage festival carries on despite fear of immigration raids
Counties and cultural organizations around the state have cancelled or scaled back events around Hispanic Heritage Month for fear of being targeted by immigration enforcement. But some organizers still held the events that included safety measures for those concerned.
Something witchy this way comes: A new tour explores Maryland’s witch trials
Melissa Huston, a local storyteller, debuted her tour this week, featuring the history and legends of Maryland and connecting each one to a landmark in Annapolis, the capital city and the center of the state’s witchy history.
Moore and Republicans point fingers as shutdown hits Maryland workers
The governor blamed President Trump for the toll on Maryland’s 269,000 federal employees, while Republican officials said Democrats are at fault.
Religious leaders see spiritual strength in the face of deportation fear
From the altar of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church during Mass each week, the change wasn’t very noticeable at first. But now, as Father Mario Majano scans the congregation week by week, he sees it more clearly – more and more faces are missing.