During the presidential campaign and after taking office, President Donald Trump repeatedly said he would prioritize the large-scale deportation of immigrants without legal status.
If those plans are to be enforced in Maryland, the president will rely on Matthew Elliston, the Baltimore Field Office Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal agency in charge of the enforcement of immigration law. Elliston joins Midday today.
As part of our ongoing coverage of immigration and community on Midday, we also spoke with Baltimore's vibrant array of members of the immigrant community and their advocates.