Overview
- Raul Calderon-Interiano, an illegal immigrant convicted of child sex crimes, was released by Baltimore County despite an ICE detainer.
- The release prompted ICE to re-arrest Calderon-Interiano and led to public outcry and policy changes.
- Baltimore County and ICE issued a joint statement committing to better coordination and advance notifications.
- Local policies previously ignored 70% of ICE detainers, contributing to the controversy.
- The county executive defended the release, citing legal risks of holding individuals without judicial warrants.