Sec. 2-163. Prohibition on use of County property for ICE enforcement.

Any County-owned or County-controlled parking lot, garage, or vacant lot must not be used for ICE enforcement activities, including surveillance, staging, processing, detention, or vehicle storage, unless required by law or authorized by a valid judicial warrant.

Any area or space identified under subsection (d) is not available to the general public for similar activities described under subsection (a); in addition, federal, state, or local government entities or personnel will not receive special or enhanced access to County property for civil immigration enforcement operations.

This Section does not apply to any temporary access necessary to address an immediate threat to public safety.

The County Executive must identify all County-owned or controlled parking lots, vacant lots, or garages that either have been used or are likely to be used in the future as a staging area, processing location, or operations base for civil immigration enforcement.

The County Executive must ensure that all such County properties identified under subsection (d) have clear signage stating:

The County Executive must ensure that, wherever appropriate, physical barriers such as locked gates are used to limit access to County-owned or County-controlled parking lots, vacant lots, or garages consistent with the purpose of this Section.

Reporting a violation or misconduct. A County agent, resident, or a member of the public who witnesses any of the following incidents may file a report through an online platform designated by the Executive regarding:

A violation reported under subsection (g) should include as much information as possible, including time, location, and a description of what was observed.

The violation reported through the online portal may be used by the Office of County Attorney to assist in enforcing the law and to make appropriate referrals to third parties, including other government agencies.