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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Sign Expedited Bill 35-25, County Administration-Immigrant Protections- Promoting Community Trust-Immigrant Protections Act

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.

M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters Building 2nd floor auditorium
2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by County Council President Natali Fani-González, Councilmembers Friedson, Glass, Katz, and Sayles, Police Chief Marc Yamada, along with We Are Casa and other community-based organizations, for a bill signing ceremony for Expedited Bill 35-25, County Administration - Immigrant Protections - Promoting Community Trust - Immigrant Protections Act (Trust Act). On Feb. 10, the County Council unanimously passed the legislation, which ensures residents, regardless of immigration status, can safely access County services without fear or discrimination.

Building on existing County policies, the Trust Act establishes strong civil rights protections by prohibiting County employees from requesting or investigating a person’s immigration status unless required by law, barring intimidation and discrimination based on perceived status, and guaranteeing that County services and opportunities are not denied because of immigration status except as required by law. It also limits the use of County resources in federal civil immigration enforcement, ensuring that staff, equipment, and County facilities are not used for civil immigration actions without a valid judicial warrant or bona fide criminal law enforcement purpose.   

WHAT: Bill Signing Ceremony for Expedited Bill 35-25, County Administration - Immigrant Protections - Promoting Community Trust - Immigrant Protections Act (Trust Act)

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.  

WHERE: M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters Building, 2nd floor auditorium, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton

WHO:  

  • County Executive Marc Elrich 
  • County Council President Natali Fani-González
  • County Councilmember Andrew Friedson
  • County Councilmember Evan Glass
  • County Councilmember Sidney Katz
  • Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles
  • Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada
  • We Are CASA Executive Director George Escobar
  • Rabbi Marc Israel, Tikvat Israel
  • WorkSource Montgomery Executive Director Anthony Featherstone
  • Montgomery County Education Association Member Orchid Dargahi

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