New state laws force some sheriffs to stop cooperating with Trump's immigration crackdown
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, smiles before signing legislation that prohibits immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Annapolis, Md. He is joined, from left, by Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, House Speaker Pea-Melnyk and Senate President Bill Ferguson. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)FILE - A federal agent wears a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)People participate in an anti-ICE protest outside of the Governors Residence, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, seated center, signs legislation that prohibits immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Annapolis, Md. He is joined by state lawmakers, including Senate President Bill Ferguson, seated left, and House Speaker Joseline Pea-Melnyk, seated right. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, smiles before signing legislation that prohibits immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Annapolis, Md. He is joined, from left, by Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, House Speaker Pea-Melnyk and Senate President Bill Ferguson. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)