Council Legislative Package Focuses On Immigrants
Council Takes Steps to Defend Immigrants
Aiming to safeguard community members and limit the impact of federal immigration enforcement in the county, the Prince George’s County Council passed a legislative package, containing four bills and two resolutions, on April 7. Following the meeting, Chair Krystal Oriadha (District 7), Vice Chair Olson (District 3), and several Council Members held a bill signing ceremony alongside advocates from CASA. Most of the bills are emergency legislation, meaning they take effect immediately.
The bills and resolutions signed by the Chair include:
CB-5-2026: Proposed by Council Member Tom Dernoga (District 1) and Chair Oriadha, this legislation bans future employment at a county public safety agency for anyone employed by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after October 1, 2025.
CB-6-2026: Proposed by Chair Oriadha and Vice Chair Olson, this emergency legislation limits the use of county property for immigration enforcement activities and bans federal immigration agents from entering county facilities unless there is a valid warrant or extenuating circumstances.
CB-7-2026: Proposed by Chair Oriadha and Vice Chair Olson, this emergency legislation directs Prince George’s County Police to respond to immigration enforcement activity and verify and record the names, badge numbers, and agencies of federal agents on scene.
CB-8-2026: Proposed by Chair Oriadha, Vice Chair Olson, and Council Member Wanika Fisher (District 2), this emergency legislation bans law enforcement officers and agents from wearing face coverings in public, except for protective equipment, including gas masks or HAZMAT gear.
CR-8-2026: Proposed by Chair Oriadha and Vice Chair Olson, this resolution urges the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the Prince George’s County Board of Education, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, and Prince George’s Community College to prohibit immigration enforcement on their property.
CR-9-2026: Proposed by Council Member Fisher and Chair Oriadha, this resolution calls on the county to establish a partnership with a non-profit organization to develop a database of county residents who are potentially detained in ICE custody.
