# 119-hr-7470: Keep ICE Out of Washington County, Maryland Act

119-hr-7470, Keep ICE Out of Washington County, Maryland Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7470
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keep ICE Out of Washington County, Maryland Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Ban on ICE and DHS detention facilities in Washington County, Maryland.** The bill would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security and its components, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from establishing or operating any immigration detention or holding facility in Washington County, Maryland, and would bar federal funds from being used for that purpose. - Residents and families in Washington County: Would stop the opening of immigration detention or holding facilities in the county, which the bill says would avoid harms to public health, housing, infrastructure, and local services. - Federal agencies and contractors: The Department of Homeland Security, its components, and any contractors or partners could not build, run, or use funds for detention or holding facilities in Washington County. - Local and state enforcement actors: Washington County residents, the county government, the State of Maryland, or a Member of Congress could sue in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland for declaratory and injunctive relief to block violations. The bill defines covered agencies and detention or holding facilities broadly to include federal components, contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and private entities.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban ICE detention in Washington County: benefit, low. This bill would bar the Department of Homeland Security and its parts, including ICE, from opening, running, expanding, or reopening immigration detention or holding facilities in Washington County, Maryland. It would also bar using funds appropriated to those agencies for those purposes. The bill…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7470 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7470)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7470 (as of 2026-09-21).