The DC Council passed a permanent juvenile curfew in a divided 8-5 vote. But community members - especially young Black and brown residents - say lawmakers are choosing enforcement over investment.…
Today: June 9, 2026
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Prince George's County Council Member Wala Blegay tells TANTV she's rejected AIPAC and AI PAC money, opposes further U.S. arms transfers to Israel despite the October 2025 ceasefire, and says rising power bills and SNAP cuts prove no U.S. funds should leave…
On a spring evening at Washington, D.C.’s historic True Reformer Building — the first building in the United States designed, financed, built, and owned by the African American community after Reconstruction — a D.C. crowd gathered for what would prove to be one of…
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.…
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 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…
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.…
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