Rep. Andy Harris, MD, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Maryland’s 1st district, articulated his concerns about Maryland’s sanctuary state policies through a series of tweets on April 16, 2025. These posts reflect on the implications and political priorities he perceives within the Democratic party’s stance on illegal immigration.
Rep. Andy Harris began by directing attention to Maryland’s current policies, asserting, “Maryland’s sanctuary state policies invited illegal immigrants, like Rachel Morin’s murderer, to roam freely in our state.” This statement was made on April 16, 2025, at 22:36:58 UTC.
In a subsequent post on the same day, Harris commented on the actions of Maryland’s Governor, saying, “Yet Maryland’s Governor wants to bring an illegal immigrant— with MS-13 ties —back to our state.” This tweet was shared at 23:15:49 UTC. Harris questioned the motive behind bringing such individuals back, positing that Democratic priorities favor illegal immigrants.
Concluding his expressed views on the policies, Harris posted “This is who the Maryland Democrats want returned to Maryland….” at 23:54:04 UTC. This statement seemingly references individuals with a contentious background.
Rep. Andy Harris has been a U.S. representative since 2011 and has past experience in the Maryland House of Representatives and Senate. He holds a chemistry degree from Johns Hopkins University. Andy Harris has served in the U.S. Congress, representing Maryland’s 1st District, since 2011. He previously served in the Maryland House of Representatives, on the Maryland Senate from 1999 to 2011.
