Nick Taichi Steiner is a workers lawyer for the ACLU of Maryland.
Maryland
Opinion | In Maryland, we’re defending the humanity of immigrants
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Make no mistake: This system is a racist, anti-immigrant effort by the sheriffs to take away immigrants, significantly immigrants who’re Black and/or initially from Central America, from their communities. We’ve got heard again and again that this federally sanctioned native immigration enforcement scheme creates worry among the many immigrant neighborhood, encourages racial profiling by native police and creates a xenophobic policing system during which non-U. S. residents are handled as second class.
In a single such 287(g) county, the ACLU of Maryland represented a Frederick County resident, Sara Medrano, and the Sources for Immigrant Assist and Empowerment (“RISE”) Coalition for a violation of Medrano’s constitutional Fourth Modification rights for being racially profiled as Latina.
In July 2018, Medrano was adopted by a Frederick County deputy till she was pulled over for what the deputy claimed was a damaged taillight, however her taillight was working simply superb. The pretextual cease was actually about making an attempt to have her deported for her suspected immigration standing.
Racist, unconstitutional habits is disturbingly commonplace — although unacceptable. Members of the RISE Coalition have repeatedly recounted tales of their very own racial profiling experiences with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Because the Nationwide ACLU report describes, the kind of legislation enforcement companies that take part within the 287(g) program are ones which might be already predisposed to racially profile immigrants who’re Black and/or from Central America. Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins has made numerous racist feedback about folks in search of refuge on this nation, together with about Deferred Motion for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Such brazenly anti-immigrant and xenophobic legislation enforcement officers don’t have any enterprise participating in native immigration enforcement to additional their very own bigotry.
Throughout the state, Maryland is making strikes to guard the rights and defend the humanity of immigrants in our communities, and it’s time to finish the 287(g) program. Final legislative session, the Dignity Not Detention Act handed, requiring all present immigration detention contracts to stop, which ends any native or state contracts to detain immigrants for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On the similar time, native pro-immigrant payments are passing all around the state to guard the rights of immigrants of their communities. Howard County protects the privateness of immigrants and prevents immigration standing associated discrimination. The Frederick County Council created an Immigrant Affairs Fee that facilitates civic engagement amongst immigrants. The Prince George’s County Council handed a invoice that prohibits implementing ICE detainers in actions that don’t contain prison costs. In Montgomery County, an analogous motion was taken by way of govt order.
Communities clearly wish to shield immigrants and their privateness, but the 287(g) program — and the associated worry and violation of immigrants’ constitutional rights — persists. Ending immigration detention and enacting protecting insurance policies and laws are simplest if different pipelines to deportation are stopped.
That’s the reason we’re calling on Biden to finish the 287(g) program and uphold the humanity of the immigrant neighborhood.
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Maryland Weather: Be on Alert for Isolated Severe Thunderstorms
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BALTIMORE – Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.
Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
Maryland
Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
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BALTIMORE – Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.
Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions.
The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered showers and isolated severe storms.
A secondary cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
Maryland
How to watch Maryland football vs. UConn
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Maryland football is back and kicks off its season at home against UConn on Saturday.
The Terps will take on the Huskies for first time since 2013, when Maryland won, 32-21. The Terps are coming off an 8-5 season, in which they won their third straight bowl game, while UConn is coming off a disappointing 3-9 season and looking to play spoiler on the road.
With a victory, Maryland will move its week one winning streak to five games.
The numbers
Maryland: 0-0
UConn: 0-0
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-1
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -19.5, O/U 44.5
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1 — Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt) / 980 AM (DC) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Fox Sports
Catch up before the game
Previewing Maryland football’s season opener against UConn
Predictions for Maryland football’s 2024 season: Top players, bold takes and more
Breaking down every game on Maryland football’s schedule
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