1. United States
2. Md.
3. Letter

I am writing as a constituent deeply concerned about recent federal immigration enforcement actions that appear to violate state criminal law and the constitutional rights of people within your jurisdiction. Federal officers are not above the law. While immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, federal agents are not immune from state criminal statutes when they exceed lawful authority. Warrantless home entry without a judicial warrant, unlawful detention, threats or use of force without probable cause, and seizure of individuals not named in any valid warrant are all actions that may constitute crimes under state law—regardless of the badge worn by the person committing them. The Supreme Court has long held that federal officers are protected from state prosecution only when they are acting within the scope of their lawful authority and for legitimate federal purposes. When those limits are exceeded, states retain both the authority and the obligation to enforce their own criminal laws. I urge you to: Publicly affirm that federal agents operating within this state are subject to state criminal law Direct state law enforcement and prosecutors to investigate credible allegations of unlawful conduct by federal agents Support residents, including U.S. citizens and lawful residents, whose constitutional rights have been violated by unlawful enforcement actions This is not a call for confrontation, but for accountability. The rule of law depends on it. States cannot selectively enforce their laws only against those without power while exempting those who wield it. History will judge whether state leaders acted to defend constitutional limits—or stood aside while they were eroded. I respectfully ask you to act.