A Democratic lawmaker in Maryland plans to introduce legislation that would block certain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from seeking jobs with state law enforcement agencies.
State Delegate Adrian Boafo, who represents Prince George’s County, is sponsoring the “ICE Breaker Act of 2026,” which would apply to sworn ICE officers who joined the agency on or after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Officers hired before that date, as well as ICE employees who served in administrative roles, would not be affected.
Boafo said the bill is aimed at what he described as aggressive enforcement tactics carried out by federal immigration officers…