Baltimore City Council Moves to Limit ICE Activity

New bills would restrict immigration enforcement in public spaces and end 287G agreements.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Several members of the Baltimore City Council are introducing a pair of bills to crack down on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity within the city. The first bill would require city agencies to prepare plans to limit immigration enforcement in public buildings like libraries, schools, and parks, and ban the use of city resources for ICE actions. The second bill endorses state legislation to ban 287G agreements, which the governor has pledged to sign into law.

Why it matters

These proposed measures reflect growing tensions between local governments and federal immigration enforcement, as cities seek to limit ICE's presence and protect immigrant communities. The bills highlight the ongoing debate over the role of local authorities in immigration policy.

The details

Council members Odette Ramos, Paris Gray, and Mark Parker are sponsoring the two bills. The first would mandate that city agencies develop plans to restrict ICE activity in public spaces and prohibit the use of municipal resources for immigration enforcement actions. The second bill endorses state legislation to end 287G agreements, which allow local law enforcement to collaborate with ICE. This state bill is expected to reach the governor's desk this week, and he has promised to sign it into law.

  • The Baltimore City Council is introducing the bills on February 9, 2026.
  • The state legislation to ban 287G agreements is expected to reach the governor this week.

The players

Odette Ramos

A member of the Baltimore City Council sponsoring the bills to limit ICE activity.

Paris Gray

A member of the Baltimore City Council sponsoring the bills to limit ICE activity.

Mark Parker

A member of the Baltimore City Council sponsoring the bills to limit ICE activity.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal agency that the proposed bills seek to restrict within Baltimore.

The Governor

The state governor who has pledged to sign the legislation banning 287G agreements.

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What’s next

The Baltimore City Council is expected to vote on the bills in the coming weeks, and the state legislation to ban 287G agreements is poised to reach the governor's desk for signature.

The takeaway

The Baltimore City Council's efforts to limit ICE activity and end 287G agreements highlight the ongoing debate over the role of local governments in immigration enforcement, as cities seek to balance federal priorities with the needs and concerns of their immigrant communities.