RELEASE: Mayor Brandon M. Scott Statement on the Trump Administration Listing Baltimore as a Sanctuary Jurisdiction

BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 29, 2025) – Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott issued the following statement after the Trump administration listed Baltimore as a sanctuary jurisdiction:   

“To be clear: by definition, Baltimore is not a sanctuary city, because we do not have jurisdiction over our jails. We follow our limited obligations as defined under federal immigration law.

“But we are a welcoming city, and we make no apologies for that. We are better because of our immigrant neighbors, and we are not about to sell them out to this administration. 

“Baltimore remains committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of all of our residents. We are exploring all options to protect our immigrant neighbors and the funding appropriated to our City by Congress, including litigation.”

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