We call on the Department of Homeland Security to cease all plans for the establishment of a detention facility in Williamsport, MD. and to vacate all claims and ownership of the warehouse property either through * sale to a private entity or *transfer to an agency that will use it to elevate and strengthen the essential prerequisites for universal human thriving.
We call on Governor Wes Moore, the Washington County Commissioners, and the Mayor and Council of the Town of Williamsport to explore and execute all possible levers of power to halt the advancement of DHS’s plans for establishing a detention center, and we call on all the business community, labor, and the nonprofit sectors to work with unified precision to use all legal remedies to disrupt, pause, and defeat the advancement of DHS’s plans for a detention center.
Dehumanization Is the Point
Comment about Amazoning people
There is no reason for detention when we can have people parole in place
Stats and research about benefits of parole in place can detrimental impacts of detention and family separation.
Violation of the Public Trust
Surge in detention capacity makes no fiscal sense – the winners are private prison people, unjustifiable drain on public resources. Maryland residents and residents of adjoining states are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to cease all plans for the establishment of a detention facility in Williamsport, MD. and to vacate all claims and ownership of the warehouse property either through sale to a private entity or by transferring federal ownership to an agency that will use it to elevate and strengthen the essential prerequisites for universal human thriving.
We call on Governor Wes Moore, the Washington County Commissioners, and the Mayor and Council of the Town of Williamsport to explore and execute all possible levers of power to halt the advancement of DHS’s plans for establishing a detention center, and we call on all the business community, labor, and the nonprofit sectors to work with unified precision to use all legal remedies to disrupt, pause, and defeat the advancement of DHS’s plans for a detention center.
Dehumanization Is the Point
Comment about Amazoning people
There is no reason for detention when we can have people parole in place
Stats and research about benefits of parole in place can detrimental impacts of detention and family separation.
Violation of the Public Trust
Surge in detention capacity makes no fiscal sense – the winners are private prison people, unjustifiable drain on public resources
Siphoning of critical resources better used to strengthen the immigration processing infrastructure including “system navigators???” and immigration judges.
No sunlight on a long term strategic plan related to the future use of these detention facilities.
Lack of Transparency and Usurping of the Voice of the People
About the timeline… how it was done in the dark with no public notice or input
Burden on State, County, and Local Community
While this is pitched as a source of revenue, this use is a far less long term revenue generating function that were the warehouse to have remained for its original use. For an administration claiming to want to reinvigorate the private sector and bolster job grown in manufacturing and retail, it’s pretty rich that it’s instead touting the creation of Fed dependent jobs with questionable long-term stability.
Violation of Historic/Archeological Significance
Bullet points about case with the MHT
What We Must Do
Send an unambiguous, unified message to the Administration and Congress – The residents of Maryland and the adjoining states reject the operation of a DHS detention center in Williamsport, MD: Stop the Concentration Camp!
Demand that the Maryland Historic Trust rule against the advancement of DHS’s plans by determining that their proposal is “xyz”
Secure resolutions from the Washington County Commissioners and the Mayor and Council of the Town of Williamsport clearly stating their unequivocal opposition to the proposed DHS center and their commitment to using all lawful means to halt the advancement of the project.
Secure public statements from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, clearly stating their unequivocal opposition to the proposed DHS center and their commitment withdraw any means or measure of material or intellectual support that might contribute to the advancement of the project.
Support HR___ (Rep. Delaney’s bill) prohibiting DHS from establishing or operating a holding or detention facility in Washington County.
Identify and patronize businesses in Maryland that stand in public opposition to the planned detention center, both in word and in action, and avoid patronizing businesses that are either supporting or silent on the matter.
Now Is the Time to Join Us – Be Seen and Heard!
We invite all Maryland residents and residents from our adjoining states to attend the planned peaceful public witness in opposition to the DHS facility in Washington County on ??? March 22 ??? at 3:00pm at ________location________.
Visit www.——— to let us know you are coming and for logistical information.
Siphoning of critical resources better used to strengthen the immigration processing infrastructure including “system navigators???” and immigration judges.
No sunlight on a long term strategic plan related to the future use of these detention facilities.
Lack of Transparency and Usurping of the Voice of the People
About the timeline… how it was done in the dark with no public notice or input
Burden on State, County, and Local Community
While this is pitched as a source of revenue, this use is a far less long term revenue generating function that were the warehouse to have remained for its original use. For an administration claiming to want to reinvigorate the private sector and bolster job grown in manufacturing and retail, it’s pretty rich that it’s instead touting the creation of Fed dependent jobs with questionable long-term stability.
Violation of Historic/Archeological Significance
Bullet points about case with the MHT
What We Must Do
Send an unambiguous, unified message to the Administration and Congress – The residents of Maryland and the adjoining states reject the operation of a DHS detention center in Williamsport, MD: Stop the Concentration Camp!
Demand that the Maryland Historic Trust rule against the advancement of DHS’s plans by determining that their proposal is “xyz”
Secure resolutions from the Washington County Commissioners and the Mayor and Council of the Town of Williamsport clearly stating their unequivocal opposition to the proposed DHS center and their commitment to using all lawful means to halt the advancement of the project.
Secure public statements from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, clearly stating their unequivocal opposition to the proposed DHS center and their commitment withdraw any means or measure of material or intellectual support that might contribute to the advancement of the project.
Support HR___ (Rep. Delaney’s bill) prohibiting DHS from establishing or operating a holding or detention facility in Washington County.
Identify and patronize businesses in Maryland that stand in public opposition to the planned detention center, both in word and in action, and avoid patronizing businesses that are either supporting or silent on the matter.
Now Is the Time to Join Us – Be Seen and Heard!
We invite all Maryland residents and residents from our adjoining states to attend the planned peaceful public witness in opposition to the DHS facility in Washington County on ??? March 22 ??? at 3:00pm at ________location________.
Visit www.——— to let us know you are coming and for logistical information.
Maryland Coalition to Stop the Camps 
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