Proposed ICE Facility in Hyattsville Sparks Protest

Federal and local lawmakers lead march against new immigration detention center

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Federal and local lawmakers representing Prince George's County, Maryland led a march in Hyattsville protesting a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility that would operate blocks from homes, a church, and a social services office. Protesters chanted "ICE out now!" and were joined by Rep. Glenn Ivey and Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy, who vowed that the county's police department would not cooperate with ICE.

Why it matters

The proposed ICE facility has sparked outrage in the local community, with concerns about its proximity to residential areas and the county's stance against cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The protest highlights ongoing tensions over immigration policies and the expansion of detention centers under the Trump administration.

The details

The march was organized in response to plans by the Department of Homeland Security and ICE to open a new facility in Hyattsville. Local and federal lawmakers, including Rep. Glenn Ivey, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, have sent a letter to DHS and ICE requesting more information about the size, operations, and cost of the proposed facility.

  • The protest took place on Thursday morning, February 19, 2026.
  • Lawmakers requested a written response from DHS and ICE by February 27, 2026.

The players

Rep. Glenn Ivey

A U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district, who led the protest against the proposed ICE facility.

Aisha Braveboy

The Prince George's County Executive, who spoke in defense of the county's immigrant residents and stated that the local police department does not cooperate with ICE.

Kristi Noem

The current Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Todd Lyons

The Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks

A Maryland state senator who joined the protest and signed the letter to DHS and ICE.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen

A U.S. Senator for Maryland who also signed the letter to DHS and ICE.

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What they’re saying

“The community stands together and it's making a difference, and they're winning in Minnesota. We're gonna win here too, right?”

— Rep. Glenn Ivey (nbcwashington.com)

“Here in Prince George's County, we care about our residents without regard to their status in this country. Their status that I care about is that they are a resident of Prince George's County. That's the only status that really matters to me as county executive. That's the status that also matters to our police department. Let me be very clear: Our police department does not cooperate with ICE.”

— Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County Executive (nbcwashington.com)

What’s next

Local and federal lawmakers requested a written response from the Department of Homeland Security and ICE no later than February 27, 2026.

The takeaway

The protest against the proposed ICE facility in Hyattsville reflects the ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement and the expansion of detention centers under the Trump administration. The local community's opposition, backed by elected officials, highlights the growing resistance to these policies at the state and local level.