MD Delegates Urge Supreme Court And Governor To Impose Springing Order On ICE Detainers

By FOX45
Posted on 06/24/24 | News Source: FOX45

Eight State Delegates have called upon the Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice and Governor Wes Moore to impose a springing order on ICE detainers due to violent crimes at the hands of convicted, dangerous, violent illegal migrants known with ICE detainers in the state.

According to a letter sent Friday, June 21, the Delegates requested that judges be strongly encouraged to impose a springing order or take similar action to ensure that these dangerous criminals are not released into Maryland communities but are instead processed and deported by ICE.

The Delegates mention that the tragic and unnecessary death of Rachel Morin in Harford County has profoundly impacted Marylanders and the entire nation.

"This mother of five was brutally raped and murdered by an illegal alien from El Salvador, a violent criminal with a prior murder conviction who should have never been in the country in the first place. Unfortunately, this horrific crime is not an isolated incident. Shockingly, certain members of the judiciary have released criminal illegal immigrants with significantly reduced sentences. For example, two convicted sex offenders and pedophiles were recently granted shortened sentences" The Delegates wrote in the press release.

In the letter to Chief Justice Fader, the Delegates provided two examples of criminal illegal migrants recently granted shortened sentences.

• Raul Caleron-Interiano, convicted of sex offenses and assault, was originally sentenced to six years in prison, but a Baltimore County judge suspended the entire prison term.
• Luis Portillo-Henriquez, a repeat criminal offender, was convicted of numerous crimes, including several sex offenses such as sexual abuse of a minor. He was initially given a 25-year prison term, but the court suspended all but 18 months of his sentence.

"It is inconceivable to us that responsible judges would grant such reduced sentences to convicted sex offenders and pedophiles, leading to their release back into the same communities in which they committed these crimes. As you are aware, sex offenders, especially pedophiles, have an extremely high rate of reoffending and abusing other children." The Delegates said in the letter. "There has been a concerning trend of ignoring ICE detainers in many counties and Baltimore City, with approximately 70% of them disregarded in Baltimore County in fiscal year 2023. Recently, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has recognized that convicted violent criminals and sex offenders should be held in cooperation with ICE, contributing to a safer community. We applaud that cooperation."

A joint caucus also called on Governor Moore to protect Maryland communities.