Maryland

Maryland sues Trump administration to halt construction of ICE facility

The Trump administration, according to Maryland's attorney general and government, purchased the property without conducting an environmental review or receiving public input.

Observers film ICE agents as they hold a perimeter after one of their vehicles got a flat tire on Penn Avenue on February 5, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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A Shia Muslim waves a giant black flag in protest against ISIS and the use of terrorism in the name of Islam during a religious procession of US Shia Muslims at Lafayette Square, outside the White House in Washington, DC on December 06, 2015.

Maryland man who tried joining IS pleads guilty to planning attacks against Jews, Israel supporters

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide


Teacher at Baltimore Jewish school sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex crimes

Steen will be imprisoned in Fort Dix, New Jersey. After his release, he will be under supervised release for the rest of his life.

 Handcuffs on table.

U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold an Oct. 7 event, judge rules

A federal judge ruled the University of Maryland must allow a pro-Palestinian rally on the October 7 anniversary of Hamas attacks.

 The campus of the University of Maryland in College Park.

University of Maryland reverses decision to allow anti-Israel protest on October 7

University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace had been set to hold their October 7 vigil for Gazans killed in the Israel-Hamas War at a campus hall.

 SIGNS, FLAGS and photos are on display at a vigil in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of hostages kidnapped on October 7. Only 10% of Palestinians polled believed Hamas committed war crimes.

Angela Alsobrooks beats AIPAC-aligned opponent in Maryland Democratic primary

In one of the costliest Senate primary races in US history, Trone spent at least $62 million of his own money and did not accept money from political action committees.

 Angela Alsobrooks, picture taken 2011

This Jewish Gen-Z-er wants to be the next progressive pro-Israel congressman

Joe Vogel, a Jewish candidate, campaigns for Maryland's 6th District, blending his faith with progressive values, local issues, and support for Israel.

 U.S. President Joe Biden remains in the nearly empty chamber greeting members of Congress following his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024.

In Maryland, AIPAC has poured $4.2M into a congressional primary where Israel is not an issue

A campaign finance group linked to AIPAC, the United Democracy Project, injects $4.2 million into Maryland's Democratic primary, backing state Sen. Sarah Elfreth.

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Former employee used AI to frame Baltimore school principal as antisemitic and racist, police say

“From the beginning of this incident, the recording seemed odd and suspicious,” Howard Libit, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, said on Thursday.

 PIkesville High School sign.

Leslie Windman: A Maryland chiropractor making adjustments in Israel

During the war, Leslie Windman has been using this skill – honed over 30 years of practice in Maryland – as a volunteer, easing aches and pains for soldiers serving across Israel.

 Leslie Windman, 60 From Clarksville, Maryland to Jerusalem, 2021

Feds open antisemitism investigation at a Maryland school district after complaint

The US Department of Education has launched a Title VI investigation into a populous and diverse suburban Maryland district.

 A CHALKING at a Students for Justice in Palestine event at the University of Maryland includes a Palestinian flag along with ‘From the river to the sea.’

Maryland Imam: October 7 was a victory, Muslims will achieve demographic dominance

Jerusalem will be ours, declared Maryland Imam, Mahmoud Abdel-Hady, in a recently resurfaced video.

 Maryland Imam Mahmoud Abdel-Hady calls October 7 "a great victory."