Baltimore County Revises Immigration Detainer Policies After Controversial Release of Convicted Child Sex Offender

Officials now pledge to notify ICE prior to releasing criminal aliens following public backlash over the release of Raul Calderon-Interiano.

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.