Division 50. Community Safe Spaces Act

uphold the County's values of equity, inclusiveness, dignity, and justice for all;

maintain community trust by separating County services from federal immigration enforcement; and

limit the use of County property for federal immigration enforcement purposes to enhance public trust, ensure equitable access to public facilities, and preserve County resources for local governmental purposes.

For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:

A County employee or contractor shall not grant an ICE officer access or assist an officer in entering any portion of a County facility that is not accessible to the general public, unless:

Nothing in this Section authorizes a County employee or contractor to interfere with, restrict, or impede an immigration officer when access has been denied or consent to entry has been withheld.

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; 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:

The County Executive shall 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 shall ensure that all such County properties identified under subsection (d) have clear signage stating: "This property is owned or controlled by Prince George's County. It may not be used for civil immigration enforcement as a: Staging Area, Processing Location, or Operations Base."

Signage. Where applicable, the County Executive shall identify areas that are open to the general public and post signage at the entrance that states: "You do not have consent to enter for civil immigration enforcement purposes without authorization from a designated official."

Reporting unauthorized use. A County employee who becomes aware of the unauthorized use of County-owned or County-controlled property shall immediately report the violation to the employee's department director. A reported violation shall include as much information as possible, including time, location, and a description of what was observed. Failure to report unauthorized use of property may result in disciplinary action.

Guidance by the County Executive. The County Executive, in consultation with the Office of Law, shall create and publish immigration enforcement guidance for County staff and contractors.

Signage for private use. The County Executive shall develop a signage template for business owners and leaseholders to use and make it available on the County's website. The owner or lessee may choose to use the signage template to identify and lawfully restrict non-public areas in which they would prohibit activities related to civil immigration enforcement.

Executive regulations. The County Executive may establish regulations and standards as necessary to accomplish the purposes and intent of this Act. The regulations must be at least as stringent and consistent as the provisions of this Act.