Baltimore Mayor Signs Law to Protect Immigrant Communities

BALTIMORE — In a significant move to safeguard immigrant residents, Mayor Brandon Scott has enacted the Safe Spaces, Safe Communities Act.

This legislation establishes clear protocols for how city agencies should interact with federal immigration authorities, particularly in limiting the Baltimore Police Department's collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The primary objective of this law is to ensure that individuals feel secure when accessing police services, medical care, city programs, and educational institutions without the fear of immigration enforcement actions.

Community advocates are now shifting their focus towards public education regarding these new protections and are expressing aspirations to eliminate detention centers within the city.

This new law builds upon an executive order issued by Mayor Scott earlier this year aimed at enhancing protections for immigrant populations.

Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR 2 News (source).