U.S. Congressman Glenn Ivey, who represents Maryland’s 4th district, posted a series of statements on social media between March 9 and March 11, 2026, addressing issues related to civil rights history and conditions at a federal detention facility.
On March 9, Ivey reflected on the anniversary of a pivotal moment in American civil rights history: “This weekend I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to mark the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Sixty-one years ago, peaceful marchers were beaten for demanding the right to vote. Their courage led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Their fight moved America forward.” (March 9, 2026)
Later that day, Ivey commented on an unannounced visit he made with members of the Maryland congressional delegation to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Baltimore. He described poor conditions within part of the facility: “This morning I joined members of the Maryland congressional delegation for an unannounced visit to the Baltimore ICE facility. The conditions upstairs were so bad I said it plainly: a dog shelter is better. We cannot allow people to be held in conditions like that.” (March 9, 2026)
In a follow-up post on March 11, Ivey raised questions about federal spending priorities and oversight: “While the administration pushes to spend millions expanding detention capacity, the facility we inspected had no detainees inside. Something doesn’t add up. Congress has a duty to conduct oversight and ensure transparency, especially when basic human rights are in question.” (March 11, 2026)
Glenn Ivey has served as U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th District since replacing Anthony Brown in 2023. Prior to his tenure in Congress, he served in the Maryland House of Representatives and holds degrees from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1961, Ivey currently resides in Cheverly.
