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Maryland AG condemns Trump administration for giving ICE access to Medicaid data
Maryland’s attorney general is condemning the Trump administration’s decision to share the personal information of 79 million Medicaid enrollees with immigration authorities.
“This agreement is a grave breach of the public’s trust and a direct threat to the privacy and safety of families across our state. It undermines the core purpose of our healthcare system by turning it into a tool of surveillance rather than a source of care,” Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement Friday.
In a statement to NBC News, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin described the latest data-sharing agreement between her agency and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as “an initiative” to ensure undocumented immigrants don’t access Medicaid benefits. The Associated Press first reported the new agreement, which hasn’t been made public yet.
Immigrants who are in the country illegally, and some lawfully present immigrants, are already barred from enrolling in Medicaid.
Under the agreement, officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement will use Medicaid data to get identity and location information of people ICE believes are in the country unlawfully.
Brown’s office said news of the data sharing agreement “alarmingly” comes after Maryland joined a multi-state lawsuit challening the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to give ICE broad access to individual personal health data. A hearing on the states’ motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for Aug. 7.
“This reckless policy will deter people from seeking routine and urgent care, leading to worse health outcomes and placing an unsustainable burden on our hospitals and clinics when preventable conditions become emergencies,” Brown said in his statement. “We will use every legal tool available to safeguard the personal medical information of our residents and uphold the integrity of our healthcare system. This is not only unlawful—it is a deeply harmful act that will separate families, sow fear in our communities, and put lives at risk.”
COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — An adult man was killed in a police-involved shooting in Columbia early Sunday, prompting an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division.
Howard County police said officers were called on March 1, at about 12:09 a.m., to an apartment building in the 6400 block of Freetown Road for a report that involved an adult male threatening to harm himself.
According to police, at about 12:22 a.m., officers encountered the man outside the building. The man approached officers while holding a knife and ignored commands to drop the weapon, police said. Officers then shot the man.
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Officers attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officersrecovered a knife near the man.
No officers were injured, and the officers were equipped with body-worn cameras.
The Independent Investigations Division is investigating.
Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576–7070 or by email atIID@oag.maryland.gov.
The IID willgenerally releasethe name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary,pursuant toIID protocol.
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TheIID willgenerally releasebody-worn camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
Aircraft located in wooded area
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – First responders, including Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and EMS, responded to the area.
Maryland State Police Aviation Command assisted in the search and ultimately located the aircraft in a wooded area.
Preliminary investigation indicates a small ultralight aircraft crashed for reasons that remain under investigation.
Pilot pronounced dead
Authorities said the operator was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identity of the pilot has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Officials said no photos of the crash scene will be released.
Investigation ongoing
The Maryland Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified.
The investigation remains active.
The Source: This article was written using information provided by local emergency officials.
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