Baltimore County was removed from the Justice Department's list of sanctuary jurisdictions after signing an agreement to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

"Despite restrictions from state leadership, Baltimore County has shown a willingness to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement," Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said in a statement. "This is a small step toward restoring public safety and we appreciate the county's commitment to updating its policies."

The change comes nearly three months after County Executive Kathy Klausmeier said the county was erroneously included in the list . In August, she said county officials would be reaching out to the DoJ to correct the mistake.

"This agreement makes no changes to the Department of

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