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Petition to Halt Proposed Washington County ICE Facility Reaches Over 1,000 Signatures

February 17, 2026

The heavy ice breaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) moves McMurdo Station, Antarctica ice pier out to sea to melt and prevent it from being a hazard of navigation. Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, oversees the activities of the joint services and provides Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation and United States Antarctic Program through Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko/Released)

Coast Guard Intensifies Icebreaking Efforts to Safeguard Commerce Amidst Severe Winter Conditions

February 5, 2026

DHS Letter to Washington County Outlines Site Plan for Williamsport Warehouse

January 29, 2026

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Washington County Government Has Known About Proposed Immigration Facility Since January 14

January 28, 2026

DHS Offers Increased Financial Incentives for Undocumented Immigrants Voluntary Departure

January 24, 2026

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ICE Arrests Harvard Law Professor After Anti-Semitic Incident Outside Synagogue

December 7, 2025

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DHS, Secret Service Safeguard Charlie Kirk Memorial Service in Glendale

September 23, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Enforcement Operations in Los Angeles

September 9, 2025

Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans

September 7, 2025

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Proposed Rule Aims to Shorten Stay Limits for Foreign Students and Other Visa Holders

August 31, 2025

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Fugitive Operations and Special Response Team members conducted a high risk arrest of a criminal alien in Miami, Florida. The subject, a native of Cuba, had previously been convicted of Burglary and Aggravated Assault with a Weapon - both felonies. Photo from DHS ICE.

Hagerstown Sees Significant Increase in ‘Worst of the Worst’ ICE Arrests, DHS Data Shows

By Site Staff / February 20, 2026 / 1 Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded its "Worst of the Worst" online database, adding an additional 5,000 individuals with criminal histories who are reportedly in the country unlawfully, bringing the total number of entries to over 30,000. This...

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UPDATED: Hagerstown Denies County Claims of Treasurer Security Breaches and Misrepresentations

By Site Staff / March 11, 2026 / 0 Comments

After receiving a response to a Public Information Act request from the City of Hagerstown, two claims in the viral letter against Treasurer Breeding have now been disproven. In addition to refuting the original claim that "all municipalities" had filed...

Unmarked SUVs parked at the 16220 Wright Road warehouse owned by ICE. Photo courtesy Hagerstown Rapid Response

Unmarked SUVs Appear at ICE Facility in Williamsport, Maryland, Additional Information About Facility Plans Surface

By Site Staff / March 1, 2026 / 1 Comment

While questions still linger regarding water/sewer access for the Williamsport facility at 16220 Wright Road in Hagerstown, additional details regarding the facility's future have now emerged. Contrary to previous ICE statements that they had no new detention facilities to announce,...

RFHC Files Public Information Requests to Validate ‘Leaked’ Washington County Documents

By Site Staff / March 8, 2026 / 0 Comments

Recently Radio Free Hub City has been provided from an anonymous source multiple "leaked" partial documents from Washington County Government with serious accusations against a County Commissioner candidate. We understand that these partial documents have now been posted on social...

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Delay, Deny, Defend – Washington County Constructively Denies Records on ICE Warehouse Sale

By Site Staff / March 12, 2026 / 1 Comment

This is Part 1 of our continuing series of articles highlighting Washington County Government’s efforts to delay and deny information from the public. Part 2 is now available here. For months, residents have been asking the county questions on how much they...

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ICE Seeks Public Input on Floodplain Impacts for Proposed Detention Processing Center in Washington County, Maryland

By Site Staff / March 1, 2026 / 0 Comments

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, is seeking public comment on a proposal to convert an existing warehouse facility in Williamsport, Maryland, into a Detention Processing Center. The facility, located at 10900...

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Man Fatally Shot in Hancock, Investigation Underway

By Site Staff / February 23, 2026 / 0 Comments

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Hancock, Maryland, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from the Hancock Police Department, responded to a call reporting a shooting in the...

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Renovation Contract Awarded for Washington County ICE Detention and Processing Center

By Site Staff / March 8, 2026 / 1 Comment

New details have emerged regarding the future of a large warehouse facility in Williamsport, Maryland, with publicly available documents now referring to it as a "processing and detention facility" for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This designation contrasts with...

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Petition to Halt Proposed Washington County ICE Facility Reaches Over 1,000 Signatures

By Site Staff / February 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

A growing opposition from Washington County residents has materialized in the form of a Change.org petition, urging the Washington County Board of Commissioners to "rescind their unanimous February 10 vote supporting a proposed 1,500-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention...

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Washington County Candidates Prepare for Primary Election Ballot

By Site Staff / February 25, 2026 / 0 Comments

The filing deadline has passed, and Washington County voters now know who will be on their primary election ballots for various local offices. The positions up for election include County Commissioner, Treasurer, State's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register...