# Judge rejects AG Brown's ICE records request

> Maryland AG's bid for Baltimore ICE facility records dismissed by federal judge.
- Title: Judge rejects AG Brown's ICE records request · The Banner
- Summary: Maryland AG's bid for Baltimore ICE facility records dismissed by federal judge. A federal judge rejected Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's request…
- Keywords: maryland, anthony brown, ice, baltimore, federal judge, subpoena, detention facility, medical care, sanitation, news, local, Judge
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/ice-detention-baltimore-lawsuit-anthony-brown-IYUXSB63BZALHOQUL6QNJJS3DY
- Author: Daniel Zawodny
- Published: 2026-10-16T15:40:41.04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maryland, anthony brown, ice, baltimore, federal judge, subpoena, detention facility, medical care, sanitation, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.