Maryland
How many Santas is too many Santas? A Maryland collector can’t say
How many Santa figurines fill the home of a Maryland woman known as “Christmas Carol”?
“I always believe in honesty. Gazillion and one,” she said.
Santa figurine collector Carol Trawick’s Bethesda home is crowded with Santas from every era, from around the world. She gave News4 a look and explained why her collection brings her joy year-round.
“To me, Santa is an American icon. He belongs to all of us and reminds us that in our hearts, we want to be giving people. We want to be nurturing people. And that’s his gift,” she said.
Christmas Carol began collecting in college, when her mother gave her her first Santa figurine.
“All collectors, no matter what they collect and cherish, it’s a passion, and it just grows, and it never stops, and you share that energy of that passion,” she said.
So, which Santa is her favorite?
“The one I’m holding,” she replied.
Does she have enough Santas?
“I have to stop, but I still find things that I can’t resist,” she said.
What’s Christmas Carol’s advice?
“We all need to preserve that child within us. We’ve got serious stuff going on. We’ve got serious problems that we have to overcome. But the magnificence is that we are strengthened by letting that joy of the child in us,” she said.
“Squeeze the joy out of every moment,” she added. “And if Santa helps you smile, so be it.”
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump take calls from kids about Santa.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Several Maryland sheriff’s offices are ending their partnerships with federal immigration authorities following new state restrictions passed earlier this year, while some law enforcement leaders are now considering legal action over another immigration bill still awaiting the governor’s decision.
The changes center around the federal 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to work directly with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on certain immigration enforcement efforts.
According to Maryland Matters, at least seven of the nine Maryland counties that previously participated in the program have now withdrawn from those agreements, including Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Cecil and St. Mary’s.
SEE ALSO | House members accuse Fairfax prosecutor Descano of leniency for illegal immigrants
The shift follows an emergency law signed earlier this year that immediately restricted participation in 287(g) agreements and gave agencies 90 days to end those partnerships.
Now attention is turning to the proposed Community Trust Act, legislation awaiting action from Gov. Wes Moore. The bill would limit when local law enforcement agencies can hold someone for ICE without a judicial warrant.
Supporters of the legislation say the measure would help strengthen trust between immigrant communities and local police. But several sheriffs argue the restrictions could interfere with public safety and cooperation with federal authorities.
Jeffrey Gahler, the sheriff in Harford County, is among those urging the governor to veto the bill.
“Even if we have a dangerous individual in our jails, someone who has already proven they have no respect for our laws, this bill ties our hands,” Gahler said. “It creates a don’t ask, don’t tell policy for criminals.”
Some sheriffs have also indicated they are reviewing potential legal options if the Community Trust Act becomes law.
Gov. Moore has not yet announced whether he plans to sign the legislation, veto it, or allow it to become law without his signature.
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