Maryland lawmakers oppose DHS and ICE's plan for a 1,500-person immigration detention facility in Washington County.
Quiver AI Summary
Maryland Delegation Opposes ICE Detention Facility: Congressman Kweisi Mfume, along with U.S. Senators and Representatives from Maryland, expressed strong opposition to the Department of Homeland Security's plans to convert a warehouse in Washington County into a 1,500-person immigration detention facility. They allege a lack of transparency and concerns over local impact and detainee treatment.
Concerns Over Facility Operations: The lawmakers emphasized the inadequacy of the warehouse for housing detainees and questioned the facility's operation by ICE, citing concerns about rights violations. They argue the facility's establishment contravenes constituent wishes and risks constitutional rights.
Call for Transparency and Accountability: In their letter, the Maryland delegation criticized DHS's failure to engage with the community before the purchase. They referenced a Maryland lawsuit over the lack of environmental reviews and articulated their demand for an immediate halt to the facility's conversion.
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Kweisi Mfume Fundraising
Kweisi Mfume recently disclosed $87.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 813th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 71.5% came from individual donors.
Mfume disclosed $45.5K of spending. This was the 1052nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Mfume disclosed $748.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 474th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Kweisi Mfume Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Kweisi Mfume is worth $1.1M, as of March 6th, 2026. This is the 326th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Mfume has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Kweisi Mfume Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Kweisi Mfume:
- H.R.7740: To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7549: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
- H.R.7265: Vote by Mail Tracking Act
- H.R.6467: National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act
- H.R.5278: Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025
- H.R.4517: Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
You can track bills proposed by Kweisi Mfume on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Mfume.
2026 Maryland's 7th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $611,990 of spending in Maryland's 7th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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