Montgomery County is days away from passing one of the most direct anti-ICE accountability measures in the country — a law that would require every law enforcement officer operating in the county, including federal ICE agents, to show their face and their badge.
The County Council’s Public Safety Committee unanimously passed the Unmask ICE Act (Bill 5-26) on April 17, sending it to a full council vote scheduled for April 28, 2026.
The bill is led by Councilmember Will Jawando (At-Large) and co-sponsored by Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Kate Stewart, Shebra Evans, Laurie-Anne Sayles, and Evan Glass…