Overview
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 21 asked Councilwoman Liz Walsh to remove her post, issue a public correction and apology, verify future law-enforcement posts, and declare support for county officers.
- Howard County Police said the operation took place in the 9500 block of Transfer Row as part of an online child-solicitation investigation, with officers wearing vests marked “Howard County Police,” and no other agencies involved.
- Walsh declined to take down her post and said she remains concerned about possible ICE activity, asserting she has not received clear answers from HCPD or ICE about other reports that day.
- HCPD later reported that ICE took someone from a vehicle in neighboring Long Reach on Saturday, calling it the first ICE activity in the county the department was aware of.
- Walsh’s original Facebook post remains online with a community note linking to HCPD’s explanation, and Chief Gregory Der said the operation concluded successfully with officers unharmed.