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Convicted Maryland murder suspect among dozens pictured on White House lawn signs

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BALTIMORE — President Donald Trump is approaching his first 100 days back in office.

On Monday dozens of signs appeared on the White House lawn with pictures of recently arrested migrants accused of committing crime while illegally in the country.

The Administration took to social media sharing some of the names displayed.

Number one on the list is Jhamaal Benjamin Hears, 51, who was taken into custody on April 22 in Prince George's County.

According to ICE, Hears is a Jamaican national previously convicted of first-degree murder and second-degree assault in Upper Marlboro.

Prince George's County is one of five Maryland detention centers ICE has deems as "non-cooperative."

On the same day Hears was arrested, authorities also picked-up 26-year-old Brayan Eleazar Angulo-Barrios, in Hyattsville.

The feds say the Salvadoran resident is a validated 18th street gang member, whose twice been charged with possessing a loaded handgun.

“Once again, Prince George’s County — a non-cooperative jurisdiction has chosen to release a criminal alien back into the community, ignoring an ICE detainer and putting public safety at risk,” said ICE Baltimore Deputy Field Office Director Vernon Liggins. “This decision reflects a policy that prioritizes non-cooperation over addressing public safety threats while individuals are in custody with the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. Consequently, ICE is forced to expand our at-large operations within Prince George’s County."

As a whole, Maryland ranks tenth in the nation for releasing inmates wanted by ICE.

MORE: Maryland denied 384 ICE detainers since October 2022, released three alleged killers

Illegal immigration has long been the focal point of Trump's agenda.

The White House even released names of other individuals living here in the state that were tracked down by agents.

As of late Maryland's come under the national spotlight for high profile immigration related cases involving Kilmar Abrego-Garcia and Victor Martinez-Hernandez.