Sheriffs in Maryland Challenge State Limits on Cooperation With ICE NYT - Top Stories By: Campbell Robertson 12 June 2026 at 10:04 A lawsuit by a group of 17 county law enforcement officers is another front in the Trump-era fight over local police’s role in immigration enforcement. © Michelle Gustafson for The New York TimesMaryland’s Community Trust Act, among other measures, bars local officials from asking people about their immigration status.