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July 10, 2026
DOJ Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies Blocking Deportations
- The DOJ accuses Maryland of deliberately hindering immigration arrests and deportations.
- The lawsuit argues that Maryland's law violates the supremacy clause of the Constitution.
- Seventeen of Maryland's sheriffs have also sued the state over the law's impact on public safety.
2 Sources
- DOJ accuses Maryland of 'active and deliberate effort' to prevent deportations of illegal immigrants: lawsuitJul 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM · Fox News
- DOJ sues Maryland over immigration sanctuary lawJul 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM · The Hill