{"id":2543570,"date":"2026-01-19T12:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-maryland-dems-introduce-bill-to-ban-all-ice-agents-hired-under-trump-from-ever-serving-in-law-enforcement-again\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:20:46","slug":"alert-maryland-dems-introduce-bill-to-ban-all-ice-agents-hired-under-trump-from-ever-serving-in-law-enforcement-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-maryland-dems-introduce-bill-to-ban-all-ice-agents-hired-under-trump-from-ever-serving-in-law-enforcement-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert: Maryland Dems Introduce Bill to Ban All ICE Agents Hired Under Trump from Ever Serving in Law Enforcement Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falert-maryland-dems-introduce-bill-to-ban-all-ice-agents-hired-under-trump-from-ever-serving-in-law-enforcement-again%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2543570&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Maryland lawmaker, Democratic Delegate Adrian Boafo, has proposed legislation that would bar U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from serving in the state&#8217;s police forces. Boafo said the measure responds to ICE&#8217;s recruitment and aims to prevent people he views as responsible for separating families from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >joining local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a><\/a>. Critics called the bill political and impractical: Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler condemned it as partisan, a National Police Association representative said it misunderstands hiring processes, and Republican lawmakers &#8211; including Delegate Kathy Szeliga and House Minority Leader Jason Buckel &#8211; argued hiring should depend on training and conduct, not affiliation with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">federal agency<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-bill-requiring-schools-to-hold-daily-moments-of-silence\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Schools To Hold Daily Moments Of Silence\">raised legal concerns<\/a> about the proposal.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Upholding federal immigration laws should disqualify anyone from serving in law enforcement, according the logic of a proposed Maryland law.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal is the brainchild of Democratic state Delegate Adrian Boafo according to <a href=\"https:\/\/foxbaltimore.com\/news\/local\/maryland-ice-breaker-act-sparks-heated-debate-agents-future-roles-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBFF-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This year, I introduced legislation to ensure ICE officers can never serve in any of Maryland&rsquo;s police forces. Why? Because they are not trained, they are not qualified, and Marylanders deserve people who will protect them,&rdquo; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdrianBoafoMD\/status\/2012266058195845302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t want you here in Maryland at all,&rdquo; Boafo told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbaltv.com\/article\/maryland-ice-bills-tactics-actions-recruitment-efforts\/70013603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBAL-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The message is two-fold: One, we are going to do everything we can to make sure this is not revisionist history. Two, if you are the type of person who wants to be involved in that, don&rsquo;t come to Maryland.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He noted the proposal comes as ICE is recruiting for agents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you are somebody who sat there and watched TV and said, &lsquo;I like what they&rsquo;re doing, and I want to go join them in this fight to separate and tear families apart,&rsquo; we don&rsquo;t want you in Maryland,&rdquo; Boafo said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/maryland\/2026\/01\/maryland-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-bar-certain-ice-officers-from-state-law-enforcement-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTOP-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__child-0 ad__slot--wrapper ad__w728 ad__h280 ad__align\" data-instance-child=\"GVrQtLnAG9\">  <\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;We want to make sure we have folks of principle who are joining us, not folks who want to tear families apart.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bur Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said the proposal was politics, WBFF reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How sad can Maryland&rsquo;s legislator, how low can they go?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The hate, the Trump derangement system would be the basis&rdquo; for denying immigration agents the chance to serve as police officers.<\/p>\n<p>Betsy Smith, a representative of the National Police Association, said the proposal was unrealistic.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It sounds as though this politician wants people to believe that an ICE agent can just come into their town and tomorrow be a patrol officer in their town&hellip; it&rsquo;s simply ridiculous,&rdquo; Smith said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a dumb idea,&rdquo; Republican Delegate Kathy Szeliga, said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thedailyrecord.com\/2026\/01\/14\/maryland-bill-ban-ice-agents-state-law-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Record<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Law enforcement hiring should be based on the training, experience, and conduct of the candidate, not a partisan litmus test tied to some president you don&rsquo;t like.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republican House Minority Leader Jason Buckel &nbsp;said the proposal has &ldquo;questionable legality to begin with&rdquo; and called it &ldquo;a politically posturing bill and not worthy of serious consideration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s happening in some of these incidents are terrible. Tragic,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But to suggest that the response to that is to bar federal workers from working for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">state government<\/a>? I&rsquo;m pretty sure that most ICE agents aren&rsquo;t suited up with gear on the streets. 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