Jessica Fitzwater responds to reported ICE activity in Frederick
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater says county officials are monitoring reports of federal immigration enforcement activity in the City of Frederick and urged residents to use caution.
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW
Jessica Fitzwater acknowledged reports of ongoing federal ICE activity in Frederick. She said Frederick County is monitoring the situation. County officials remain in communication with appropriate partners. Fitzwater urged residents to exercise caution. She said county government will continue serving all residents fairly, lawfully and respectfully. Her post did not include operational details about ICE activity.
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater issued a public statement addressing reports of ongoing federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in parts of the City of Frederick.
Fitzwater said county officials are monitoring the situation and remain in communication with appropriate partners. She also encouraged members of the community to exercise caution.
In her statement, Fitzwater emphasized that Frederick County Government will continue serving all residents “fairly, lawfully, and respectfully.”
She also criticized what she described as the use of public resources to intimidate or harass communities under the guise of public safety.
The statement comes amid heightened concern over reported federal immigration enforcement activity in Frederick and growing attention from residents and local officials.
Fitzwater did not provide additional details in the post about the scope of the federal activity, where agents were operating, or how long the activity was expected to continue.
WHAT IT MEANS
Fitzwater’s statement signals that Frederick County officials are aware of the reported federal enforcement activity and are publicly distancing county government from tactics they believe could intimidate residents. At the same time, the post does not provide specific information about the federal operation itself.
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