Maryland Seeks Court Ruling to Reinstate Greenbelt as FBI Headquarters Site

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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside Prince George’s County, has urged a federal court to rule in the state’s favor regarding the relocation of the FBI headquarters. The legal action, initiated in November 2025, challenges a decision made by the Trump administration to potentially move the headquarters from its selected site in Greenbelt, Maryland, to the Ronald Reagan Building. This move would redirect over $1 billion in congressionally allocated funds, contradicting congressional directives to choose from three other specified locations.

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The motion for judgment on the pleadings, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, asserts that there are no unresolved factual issues preventing the court from determining the unlawfulness of the administration’s actions. The state is seeking a definitive court order to permanently halt any plans to proceed with the Ronald Reagan Building as the FBI headquarters and to prevent the diversion of funds intended for the Greenbelt project. The Greenbelt site was identified as the preferred location in September 2023, following a comprehensive evaluation process that spanned a decade. Maryland and Prince George’s County had previously made significant commitments, totaling over $300 million, to facilitate the project through investments in transportation infrastructure, parking, and other essential improvements.

The core of the lawsuit revolves around the Trump administration’s alleged attempt to circumvent the established selection process and congressional intent. The state contends that the administration’s decision to consider the Ronald Reagan Building defied explicit congressional direction. The decade-long evaluation process that led to the selection of the Greenbelt site was rigorous, and Maryland and Prince George’s County made substantial financial commitments based on that selection. Attorney General Brown’s argument focuses on the legal framework and the administration’s alleged disregard for it, rather than on disputing factual accounts of the events. The legal team is requesting that the court not only strike down the administration’s decisions but also formally reinstate the Greenbelt site as the chosen location for the new FBI headquarters.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office

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