The Montgomery County Council will consider new legislation that limits the county’s role in immigration enforcement.

Council President Natali Fani-González announced the Trust Act during a news conference Thursday.

“When we say we’re going to support immigrants, we do it with action. It’s not a talking point, it’s not a sound bite,” Fani-González said.

County leaders and immigration advocates spoke alongside Fani-González to express their support, including Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada.

“This legislation largely places into law things that are already being done by the Montgomery County Police Department in both practice and policy,” Yamada said. “I want to be very clear: The Montgomery County Police Department has not and does not enforce immigration law.”

The legisl

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