Maryland AG Seeks Records on Baltimore ICE Detention Facility Conditions

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Filed March 26th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Maryland Attorney General has filed a motion for summary judgment against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to compel the production of records concerning alleged dangerous and inhumane conditions at the Baltimore ICE detention facility. The lawsuit stems from an investigation into potential civil rights violations.

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The Maryland Attorney General's office has filed a motion for summary judgment in the case Maryland v. Lyons, seeking a court order to compel ICE and DHS to release records related to alleged civil rights abuses at the Baltimore ICE detention facility. The motion argues that ICE's refusal to produce subpoenaed documents is unlawful and requests the court to order their prompt production. The underlying lawsuit, filed on March 10, is part of an investigation into potential patterns of civil rights violations, including overcrowding, prolonged detention, denial of medical care, food, water, sanitary conditions, and legal counsel.

This action requires compliance officers to monitor the legal proceedings and potential outcomes, particularly regarding the disclosure of internal facility conditions. While no direct compliance actions are mandated for regulated entities at this stage, the investigation highlights potential scrutiny of detention facility operations and civil rights compliance. The outcome could lead to increased oversight or new reporting requirements for facilities housing immigration detainees.

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Monitor legal proceedings in *Maryland v. Lyons*.
Review internal policies related to detainee conditions and civil rights compliance.

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Attorney General Brown Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Lawsuit Over Records for Reported Dangerous, Inhumane, and Unlawful Conditions in Baltimore ICE Detention Facility

Published: 3/26/2026

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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today filed a motion for summary judgment in Maryland v. Lyons, seeking a court order to compel U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to produce records related to alleged civil rights abuses concerning reported dangerous, inhumane, and unlawful conditions in ICE “hold rooms" at the George H. Fallon Federal Building in the city of Baltimore.

In its motion for summary judgment, Maryland is asking the court to rule that ICE's refusal to produce documents that were subpoenaed by the Attorney General is unlawful and to order ICE and DHS to produce the documents promptly.

The lawsuit, which was filed on March 10, arises out of the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Civil Rights Division and Federal Accountability Unit's joint investigation into whether ICE has engaged in a pattern or practice of civil rights violations against individuals detained at the Baltimore facility, including overcrowding, extended detention beyond legal limits, denial of medical care, denial of food and water, failure to provide sanitary conditions, and denial of access to legal counsel.