Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker Act)
Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (District 23)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting State law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as sworn officers by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after January 20, 2025.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Laura | Montgomery County Counseling Center | Position only |
| FAV | Estochen, Elizabeth | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Blaha, Katherine | SURJ | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amador-Hernandez, Ninfalobbyist | We Are CASA | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alghali, Mohamed | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boafo, Delegate Adrian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boafo, Delegate Boafolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gasnier, Philippa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Jacquelyn | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lefstein, Gita | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McCoy, Niesha | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Victoria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smithey, Joyce | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |