Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force

The Immigrants Rights Protection Task Force is the first of its kind at the state level. Governor Wes Moore announced its creation in a June 5, 2026 executive order. It brings together State agencies in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Comptroller, and other state and local leaders to coordinate efforts to address the fraud and exploitation of immigrant Marylanders.

Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force Initial Report   

The Governor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) is pleased to announce the publication of the Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force’s (Task Force) initial report 

As required by Executive Order 01.01.2026.11, the Task Force’s initial report describes the Task Force’s initial assessment of fraud, scams, and exploitation targeting immigrant Marylanders and of barriers and challenges facing immigrant Marylanders in the protection of their rights under state and local law. It  draws upon a community roundtable organized by OIA in May 2026 featuring testimony from 20 community leaders, as well as written submissions shared by community members, service providers, and advocates. The report will inform the Task Force’s efforts to identify and implement strategies to strengthen multilingual outreach and rights education, investigations and enforcement, and coordination and referrals among agencies.  

Many thanks to Task Force and community members that have supported the development of this report, and our partners at the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Comptroller. 

Initial Report: Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force Initial Report  - PDF - 2.02 MB

Learn More About Upcoming Meetings 

The Maryland Governor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) is pleased to announce a virtual launch event on July 22, 2026 at 3pm ET for the publication of the Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force’s (Task Force) initial report. 

The Task Force is the first of its kind at the state level. Governor Wes Moore announced its creation in a June 5, 2026 executive order. It brings together State agencies in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Comptroller, and other state and local leaders to coordinate efforts to address the fraud and exploitation of immigrant Marylanders.  

As required by Executive Order 01.01.2026.11, the Task Force’s initial report provides a  preliminary assessment of predatory and abusive schemes targeting immigrant Marylanders and of barriers and challenges that immigrant Marylanders face in the protection of their rights.  

Webinar Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/d087UIoDQrqh6yUR_RZV6g  
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM ET

Maryland Immigrants Rights Protection Task Force: Agenda  - PDF - 42.93 KB