Maryland elected leaders are pushing back on the Trump Administration's plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Prince George's County.

The center has been targeted for closure under the administration's efforts to reorganize and relocate jobs outside the D.C. metro area.

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The county is facing the potential for major economic and job losses if the center closes on top of losing Six Flags and the Washington Commanders.

Democratic elected leaders toured BARC and planned to have a news conference across the street on federal property, but they said the Trump administration told them they had to go.

“I don't know why they want to impose a gag rule on all of us,” said Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen.

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