Elrich Announces Community Trust Executive Order to Protect Immigrants

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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich briefed the media and signed the Promoting Community Trust Executive Order Monday. Elrich was joined by County Council President Nancy Navarro; other members of the County Council; and other community leaders.

The Promoting Community Trust Executive Order reaffirms current County policy and improve community security by ensuring that immigrant and otherwise vulnerable communities can engage with County departments, including public safety departments, with assurance that such engagement will not be used to assist in civil immigration enforcement or a federal discriminatory practice.

Watch a recording of the media briefing and signing:

The media briefing was live-streamed on the County’s website at montgomerycountymd.gov and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/montgomerycountyinfo.

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