Hundreds Protest ICE Enforcement in Baltimore

Demonstrators gather at federal building to demand end to immigration detentions and deportations

Jan. 30, 2026 at 9:55pm

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Hundreds of people gathered in Baltimore on Friday to protest ICE enforcement across Maryland and the country. The protest at Hopkins Plaza came after members of Maryland's Congressional delegation spoke at a press conference, with protesters intending to demonstrate at the George H. Fallon Federal Building to make their voices heard by detainees inside.

Why it matters

The protests highlight growing concerns over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and the treatment of detainees, with lawmakers and community members calling for an end to ICE cooperation and what they describe as 'cruelty' and 'an affront to the city's values'.

The details

Protest organizers said they picked the Fallon building to protest at so that detainees inside could hear what they're saying. Demonstrators are demanding an end to immigration enforcement and deportations, with lawmakers criticizing 'vigilante-style aggression' by ICE agents and a lack of accountability.

  • The protest took place on Friday, January 31, 2026.

The players

U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski

A Democratic Congressman representing Maryland's 2nd district.

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen

A Democratic Senator from Maryland.

Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway

A Democratic City Councilman representing Baltimore's 4th district.

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What they’re saying

“The message here is that people of faith and of good conscience are saying enough is enough, and that we have to put a stop to what's happening to American citizens, to our American cities now.”

— U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski

“They're out of control… It's out of control in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The fact that people's rights are trampled on, the fact there is a vigilante-style aggression among ICE troops, and the fact that nobody is being held accountable.”

— U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen

“Baltimore is not required to be a staging ground for cruelty. We're not required to cooperate with it.”

— Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway

The takeaway

The protests in Baltimore reflect growing national concerns over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and the treatment of detainees, with lawmakers and community members demanding an end to ICE cooperation and calling for greater accountability and respect for civil liberties.