The Unmask Ice Act proposed by Councilmember Will Jawando, became an emotional point of contention at Tuesday’s Council meeting. While all councilmembers stressed they emphatically do not want federal agents to weak masks, they argued bitterly about whether to expedite passage of the proposal.
Set for discussion and recommendations by the Public Safety Committee on April 17, action on the proposal was purposefully scheduled to occur after the Maryland state legislators voted on a similar measure.
Jawando Favors Urgent Action
But during Tuesday’s session, Councilmember Will Jawando asked to move up consideration of the proposal, bypassing the committee recommendation. He called for it to be put for a vote at the March 24 council meeting.
Declaring, “”We are in an emergency,” Jawando, supported by Councilmembers Mink and Sayles, said there is no time to wait…