Today: July 12, 2026
Maryland gaming champion with no criminal record was detained by ICE after 18 years of compliance and transferred across three states. As his May 21 asylum hearing approaches, Ludovic Mbock's story exposes the human cost of aggressive immigration enforcement — and what…
Montgomery County's Public Safety Committee unanimously advanced the Unmask ICE Act on April 17. Bill 5-26 would ban federal, state, and local officers from wearing masks while on duty and require visible ID. The full Council votes April 28, with a complaint…
Prince George's County passed a six-bill immigration protection package on April 7, restricting ICE access to county property, banning masked officers, blocking ICE and CBP alumni from county jobs, and creating a detainee tracking database. Two follow-up bills now aim to close…
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to ban private ICE detention centers, passing the ICE Out Act and sending it to County Executive Marc Elrich — who has said he will sign it.…
Getty Images/ImaZinS RF Congress is voting this week on whether to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (colloquially known as FISA). The program expires April 20. If it passes clean — with no reforms and no warrant requirements —…
Less than a mile from where George Floyd lost his life, an ICE agent fired three shots into Renée Nicole Good's vehicle—despite video showing no imminent threat. Prince George's Councilmember Wanika Fisher says leadership must demand ac countability before another family is…
TANTV Local News (TANTV DMV) names Ethan Wechtaluk to its Civic & Political Voices Network, an initiative focused on elevating informed perspectives on public issues affecting Maryland communities. Wechtaluk is a former federal consultant and a candidate for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District.…
TANTV News launches Civic & Political Voices network—giving civic leaders, public officials, and community voices a trusted platform to share commentary and updates directly with residents. Join us in strengthening local democracy and civic engagement. #TANTVNews #LocalNews #CivicVoices #DMV…
Join me tonight at 8 pm for a virtual town hall on what this proposal means for our community: https://www.mdtownhall.com Here is what a 1,500-bed immigration processing facility in Williamsport actually means in practice. At an average hold of three to seven…
A Fundrise investor redeemed shares after the firm sold an 825,000-sq-ft Williamsport warehouse to DHS for $102.4M, later revealed for ICE detention. The email response admitted potential value conflicts but cited fiduciary duty. Maryland's judge halt adds scrutiny to the opaque deal.…
