Today: July 12, 2026
A federal judge paused construction of a 1,500-bed ICE facility in Williamsport, MD, citing the government's failure to complete an environmental review.…
Montgomery and Prince George's counties introduced sweeping bills to block ICE detention centers, restrict agent access, and ban face coverings.…
ICE arrests in Virginia surged to over 7,000 in 2025, driven by 287(g) agreements. Gov. Spanberger pulled state agencies out, but 22 local sheriffs remain.…
North Bethesda, Maryland, I was on my computer in my apartment lounge, when I heard the voice of a gentle man asked, where are you from? I looked up and shouted Nigeria, where are you from? I shouted back at him. Iran…
President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was less a constitutional report and more a symphony of standing ovations, a performance staged for the cameras, where substance was often drowned out by orchestrated applause and carefully chosen guests. As the President…
On the evening of the president’s constitutionally mandated address to Congress, a coalition of advocacy groups, journalists, and lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Mall in Washington, D.C., to host the People’s State of the Union. Organized by the progressive advocacy group MoveOn…
In what was one of the longest State of the Union addresses in modern history—lasting close to two hours of prepared remarks and applause—President Trump covered an extensive range of topics, from border security and economic claims to military honors and foreign…
Inside Trump’s 2026 SOTU: A State of Applause, Not a State of the Union President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was less a constitutional report and more a symphony of standing ovations, a performance staged for the cameras, where substance was…
Maryland’s new law officially ends 287(g) partnerships, preventing local police from acting as federal immigration agents. Governor Wes Moore emphasized the legislation protects due process and requires judicial warrants, while ensuring state authorities continue to cooperate with federal partners to prosecute violent…
(Pamela Wood/The Banner) Let’s stop pretending this is complicated. When the government takes away someone’s liberty, even in civil immigration detention, it is exercising one of its most serious powers. It is not paperwork. It is not logistics. It is confinement. HB0630…
