DOJ vs Maryland Sanctuary Laws | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 2m

The Department of Justice is suing Maryland over its sanctuary policies, claiming the state’s Community Trust Act—passed in May—violates federal immigration law by blocking local cops from detaining undocumented immigrants without warrants, unless they’ve committed serious crimes. The DOJ argues this undermines federal enforcement, silences voters’ will, and endangers public safety, citing the Supremacy Clause. Seventeen of Maryland’s twenty-four sheriffs have already joined the legal fight, saying the law fractures cooperation between local and federal authorities. This marks a major…