Maryland

Maryland Man Ordered to Be Returned to US After Wrongful Deportation to El Salvador, Judge Rules

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San Salvador, El Salvador — A Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, his country of birth, earlier this year will be allowed to return to the United States following a judge’s order. The decision comes amid concerns about the treatment and legal processes involved in immigration cases. The individual, a long-time Maryland resident who had lived in the U.S. for over a decade, was deported to El Salvador despite having pending immigration applications that were not fully processed. His alarming case highlights significant flaws in the immigration enforcement mechanisms and has sparked … Read more

Jury Selection Nears Completion in High-Profile Maryland Murder Case Amid Community and National Interest

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Bel Air, MD – In the quiet town of Harford County, the trial of Martinez-Hernandez, a man accused of the brutal rape and murder of Rachel Morin, has attracted national attention. The proceedings began with jury selection on Tuesday at the Harford County Circuit Courthouse, where unprecedented security measures and roadblocks underscored the gravity of the case. Hernández, who was apprehended last summer after a 10-month manhunt spanning across the country, faces life imprisonment if found guilty. The discovery of Morin’s body in August 2023 in a tunnel drain along the Ma and Pa trail … Read more

Maryland Court Directs DOGE to Halt Attempts to Disband USAID

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BALTIMORE, MD — A Maryland judge has issued an injunction against DOGE Technologies Inc., ordering the halt of its operations aimed at dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This judicial decision marks a significant pause in what has been a controversial bid by the tech conglomerate to privatize certain aspects traditionally managed by USAID. The order came after extensive hearings and deliberations over the legality and potential impacts of DOGE’s proposed plans. Critics of DOGE’s initiative argue that privatizing humanitarian aid operations could lead to a prioritization of profit over people, potentially … Read more

Maryland Public Defender’s Office Sued for Defamation After Firing Employee Over Unfounded Threat Claims

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BALTIMORE — An alleged wrongful termination and defamation case has emerged involving the Maryland Public Defender’s Office, which is accustomed to combating injustices within the criminal justice system rather than being accused of them. A lawsuit has been filed by a former law intern, who contends that she was unjustly fired and her reputation was smeared by the very office she hoped to join as a defender of public interests. The intern, whose identity remains undisclosed, was terminated during a video call and subsequently prohibited from entering the office premises. According to her legal counsel, … Read more