Congressman Andy Harris Applauds Wicomico County’s Partnership with ICE

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Representative Andy Harris (MD-R) released a statement on Tuesday afternoon applauding Wicomico County leaders for working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) program.

Wicomico County officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 4, that they would be operating under the WSO program, which allows local deputies to serve warrants in immigration cases.

Under the federal 287(g) framework, this initiative also empowers trained deputies to enforce immigration detainers in the county jail and hold detainees for up to 48 hours.

“I applaud Wicomico County for taking steps to help get illegal alien criminals off our streets, making our neighborhoods safer. Marylanders deserve safety and security in their homes and neighborhoods,” said Representative Harris in a statement.

There is no official start date for the WSO program at this time.