Washington, Feb. 10 -- Congresswoman McClain Delaney issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced legislation to prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from establishing or operating its planned immigration detention facility in Williamsport, Maryland, or elsewhere in Washington County. The Keep ICE Out of Washington County, Maryland Act (https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/mcclaindelaney.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/mcclmd_073_xml-2.pdf) would bar the use of any Congressionally-appropriated funds for the project and provide a legal pathway for county residents, state and local officials, and members of Congress to challenge the development of any s...