A sheriff in Maryland is warning lawmakers in Annapolis that proposed legislation cutting off local partnerships with federal immigration officials could put criminals ahead of victims and would make Maryland less safe.
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler and members of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association met with legislators in Annapolis on Wednesday to oppose legislation aimed at ending all 287(g) agreements between Maryland sheriff’s offices and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside detention centers, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said.
The 287(g) program allows local law enforcement agencies to partner with ICE to identify and remove criminal offenders who are in custody, according to the sheriff’s office…