From The Banner · Daniel Zawodny · · 1m 20s
Judge rejects AG Brown's ICE records request
Maryland AG's bid for Baltimore ICE facility records dismissed by federal judge.
In brief
Maryland AG's bid for Baltimore ICE facility records dismissed by federal judge. A federal judge rejected Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's request for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement records related to conditions at a Baltimore detention facility. Originally reported by The Banner.
Judge dismisses AG's records request
A federal judge rejected Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's bid for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement records related to Baltimore detention facility conditions.
AG sued ICE over facility conditions
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in January after alleging constitutional violations in Baltimore's temporary detention facility.
Subpoena for medical records
Brown's office issued a subpoena to ICE seeking documents on detained immigrants' access to medical care, food, and sanitation in Baltimore.
Judge calls subpoena defective
U.S. District Judge Julie Rubin ruled the subpoena 'fatally facially defective' and unenforceable by the court, stating Maryland lacked authority to compel ICE records.
Facility conditions reported
The Baltimore facility, located at 31 Hopkins Plaza, has faced allegations of overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and improper medical care since last year.
What happens next
A separate class action lawsuit regarding facility conditions continues, with the judge ordering more oversight measures to prevent overcrowding.
The big picture
A federal judge rejected Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's request for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement records related to conditions at a Baltimore detention facility.
