Maryland AG Anthony Brown Backs Legal Challenge to Halt ICE Warrantless Arrests Across the State
I just reviewed the latest legal update from the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland , where Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a major legal filing to protect residents from unlawful enforcement practices. Attorney General Brown has officially filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland supporting a preliminary injunction to halt U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from executing warrantless arrests without meeting statutory legal standards across our state. * Support for Guzmán v. DHS Lawsuit: The state's amicus brief directly backs a class action lawsuit filed by Annapolis-born plaintiff Samuel Guzmán, three other individuals, and advocacy organization CASA against the Department of Homeland Security. The lawsuit challenges a widespread pattern of ICE officers apprehending individuals across Maryland without warrants and without the individualized probable cause required by law. * Statutory Standards for W...