Maryland Bill Bans ICE Hires, Sparks Partisan Debate
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Maryland lawmakers propose the ICE Breaker Act, aiming to prevent state agencies from hiring former ICE officers who served after January 2025. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Adrian Boafo, targets hires from the Trump administration era, citing concerns about violent crime and intense confrontations. Republicans criticize it as a partisan move, while employment experts and Attorney General Anthony Brown argue that states can set such hiring rules. The ban would affect groups like Maryland State Police and the fire marshals office, with officers from before the cutoff date still eligible to apply. The bill passed its first hearing but faces more steps before potentially reaching the governor, with implementation set for October 1, 2026.
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