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<section number="2-561" name="Prohibition on use of County property for ICE enforcement" law="code" slug="sec-2-561" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_2AD_DIV50COSASPAC_S2-561PRUSCOPRICEN">
  <level label="a">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>This section does not apply to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>any temporary access necessary to address an immediate threat to public safety; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>publicly available areas open to the general public, where the County lacks legal authority to restrict entry.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>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."</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>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."</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
</section>
