National politics

    Protesters close schools and stores in nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies
    Protesters held “no work, no school, no shopping” strikes across the U.S. on Friday to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
    Despite the below freezing temperatures, seveal hundred people gathered in Baltimore on Friday to show solidarity with Minneapolis.
    The latest Epstein document release includes more on his famous associates
    The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, including correspondence either with or about Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, Prince Andrews, and more.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at a news conference to announce an update on the Epstein files at the Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Blanche announced that the department had released three million additional pages in the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
    Baltimore County students plan walkout to protest ICE across multiple high schools
    High school students at Sparrows Point, Dundalk, Perry Hall, Parkville and more Baltimore County schools are organizing walkouts to protest ICE actions, citing civil rights concerns and experiences with racism.
    Sparrows Point High School seniors Carmen Butrim and Mariana "Mar" Pastor have spent the past several weeks planning a walk-out to protest ICE. Their movement quickly expanded and has since inspired several other Baltimore County Public Schools to participate.
    Trump names former Federal Reserve governor as the next Fed chair, to replace Powell
    President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed.
    Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England in 2014.
    Is Maryland local law enforcement ready for expected ICE surge?
    President Donald Trump’s massive immigration enforcement push has seen federal agents get violent with residents, raising the prospect of local authorities having to hold them accountable. Are Maryland’s police and prosecutors ready?
    People march through East Baltimore during a protest this month to denounce ICE’s presence in the city.
    Despite tariffs, Port of Baltimore handled record number of containers in 2025
    More containers — the lifeblood of international shipping — than ever made their way through Baltimore last year. And the port set a record for ship visits, too.
    Trucks navigate the container yard at the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal in 2025.
    Washington County: Feds’ plan for immigration detention near Hagerstown cannot be stopped
    The federal government moved quickly over the last month to establish a foothold in Maryland, notifying Washington County officials of its intentions just days before inking the deed giving it full ownership of the property in Williamsport, just outside of Hagerstown.
    his new warehouse off Hopewell Road outside Hagerstown has beed toured by government officials for possible use as an ICE detention facility.
    Maryland Senate committee advances ICE mask ban bill
    Though the passage came as little surprise — leadership in both chambers have made curbing ICE a top priority — an amendment to the law took some teeth out of it.
    Federal immigration officers deploy pepper spray at protesters after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.
    Feds purchase warehouse near Hagerstown, fueling talk of immigration detention center
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has inked a deal to purchase a warehouse just outside Hagerstown for $102.4 million.
    A warehouse off Hopewell Road outside Hagerstown has beed toured by government officials for possible use as an ICE detention facility.
    ‘Completely unacceptable’: Moore’s office chides Trump over Baltimore ICE facility video
    Gov. Wes Moore’s office slammed the Trump administration for the conditions depicted in a widely circulated video showing an overcrowded holding cell at the downtown Baltimore field office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Gov. Wes Moore’s office called out the Trump administration on Tuesday.
    Viral video provides rare look inside crowded ICE holding room in Baltimore
    A new viral video taken inside an immigration holding room facility in downtown Baltimore is the latest proof of abusive treatment of people confined in federal custody, activists and lawmakers say.
    A partial screengrab from a video posted to social media purporting to show the inside of a holding room for undocumented immigrants in downtown Baltimore.
    What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti
    The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man has prompted calls for a thorough independent investigation into the second death at the hands of ICE officers since the Trump administration began its large-scale operation in the city late last year.
    A photo of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer over the weekend, is displayed at the shooting scene Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Minneapolis.
    Hutzell: Masked federal agents shot dead another protester. Maryland must ban the mask.
    Column: America has always been a place of division. Haves, have-nots. Black, white, brown. Left and right. Up or down. Now here’s one more. Are you on the side of the phone video or the side of the mask?
    A person is tackled by a federal agent amid protests following a shooting on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents shot and killed a protestor amid a scuffle to arrest him. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region.
    Ex-Maryland judge tear-gassed by Border Patrol in Minnesota
    A retired Maryland immigration judge visiting family in Minneapolis saw up close the chaotic aftermath of the ICE shooting death of Alex Pretti.
    Retired immigration judge David Koelsch in his former chamber at the Hyattsville Immigration Court.
    Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed
    After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal officers, who wielded batons and deployed flash bangs.
    Federal immigration officers deploy pepper spray at protesters after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.
    Man shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
    Federal officers shot a person in Minneapolis Saturday amid the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement, prompting renewed protests and criticism from Minnesota leaders who have called for the operation to end.
    Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas at protesters after a shooting Saturday in Minneapolis.
    Howard County Police confirm ICE agents pulled man from vehicle in Columbia, took him into custody
    Howard County Police said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a man in Columbia on Saturday morning after removing him from the vehicle he was driving.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    TikTok finalizes deal to form a new American entity
    TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. Congress is set to vote and pass a bill that could ban the popular app TikTok nationwide and be sent to the Senate for a vote. The bill would force the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from TikTok and other applications that it owns within six months after passage of the bill or face a ban. Lawmakers argue that ByteDance is beholden to the Chinese government making the app a national security threat. (Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
    U.S. Rep. Hoyer endorses former campaign manager Boafo to take his place
    Hoyer hailed Boafo’s public service, his work on the congressman’s campaign and his ability to solve issues for his community.
    Del. Adrian Boafo stands in Sen. West’s office at the Maryland State House on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Annapolis, MD. The pair teamed up on a bill to limit landlords in how they consider criminal history of prospective tenants. The bill did not pass, but they're hopeful in the future.
    Hutzell: Democrats’ redistricting map sends Annapolis forward to its past
    Column: Annapolis has been here before. If the General Assembly adopts the map revealed Tuesday by Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting commission, it will hand Sarah Elfreth the task of knocking Andy Harris out of Congress.
    A runner works out on the beach at Sandy Point State Park before sunrise on February 7, 2025.
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