Maryland (WBFF) — The majority of Marylanders say they support cooperation between local and federal law enforcement when arresting undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes — that’s according to a new Gonzales Research & Media poll released Wednesday.
The poll asked 811 registered voters the following, “Do you support or oppose requiring local officials in Maryland to cooperate with federal law enforcement agents in their effort to arrest and deport aliens in Maryland who have committed crimes?” 76% of those surveyed said they do support local cooperation with federal immigration officials. The poll has margin of error of plus or minus 3.5%.
“The only thing that a local, county or state government really can do to hinder Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is to not turn over prisoners, people in jail for a local crime that their police officers arrested them for,” said Maryland ICE Director Mathew Elliston…