Maryland

Attorney General files a lawsuit for records to investigate conditions at Baltimore immigration facility

The Attorney General asked in the lawsuit that ICE and the Department of Homeland Security be ordered to turn over records about conditions at the facility.

Maryland delegation in Congress backs effort to regulate energy use by AI companies

The Power of the People Act would require AI companies to handle the costs of increased power demand and any infrastructure changes needed to meet the demands of data centers.

CNS News Quiz | Week of March 2, 2026: Electricity costs, impeachment protest and more trees in Baltimore

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Here’s where Maryland lawmakers stand on Trump’s attacks against Iran

(WASHINGTON) — Congress is conflicted on how to respond to the Trump administration’s ongoing military campaign in Iran, with lawmakers split largely along party lines on whether President Donald Trump’s actions abroad are on the right track.  The situation in…

As data centers multiply, Maryland’s power grid struggles to keep up

Inside a six-story building adorned with intricate detailing, there’s a data center that uses enough electricity to power a city roughly the size of Dundalk, Maryland.

“We follow all laws,” Kristi Noem tells lawmakers scrutinizing DHS

(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are not breaking any laws in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.  Some Senate Republicans agreed with Noem and…

Rep. Raskin demands DOJ briefing on ouster of its antitrust chief

(WASHINGTON) — Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) penned a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday, demanding an explanation for the circumstances around the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who led the Department of…

DHS defies court order on immigrant arrests in D.C., new filing alleges

(WASHINGTON) – The Trump administration is still arresting immigrants in D.C. without warrants or probable cause despite a judge’s previous ruling that the practice was unlawful, a coalition of immigrant rights groups alleges in a recent court filing.  A federal…

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Maryland Democrats push for humane conditions in Baltimore ICE facility

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Maryland Democrats are demanding change after witnessing conditions at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Baltimore. “Quite frankly, some shelters for pets receive better facilities and oversight than those being used to detain people,” Rep. Glenn…