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DHS halts plans to build ICE facility in New Hampshire, governor says
The Department of Homeland Security canceled plans for a 400-bed ICE detention center in Merrimack after local protests and talks between Gov. Ayotte and DHS Secretary Noem.
- The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire's Republican governor Kelly Ayotte expressed the concerns of the town and said state law enforcement would continue cooperating with DHS to secure the northern border.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the meeting with Ayotte and said New Hampshire has been a strong partner in securing the country.
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NH governor says DHS is backing away from plans for an immigrant detention center in Merrimack
In a statement Tuesday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said, "I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland Security will not move forward with the proposed ICE facility in Merrimack." Here, Ayotte talks with reporters in October. (Photo by Ethan DeWitt/New Hampshire Bulletin)Gov. Kelly Ayotte said Tuesday morning that the Department of Homeland Security is no longer planning to build an immigrant detention center in Merrimack. The federal governme…
DHS halts plans to build ICE facility in New Hampshire, governor says
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) on Tuesday said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to halt plans to build an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the Granite State. Ayotte said Noem agreed after she met with her in Washington, D.C., last week. “I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland…
DHS Scraps Plan for New Hampshire Detention Facility at Republican Governor's Request
Charles Krupa/APNew Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security reversed course on its plan to convert a warehouse into a detention facility in her state after the Republican governor spoke with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.Lawmakers and state officials on both sides of the aisle have struggled with how to respond to the agency’s rapid purchasing of warehouses across the country with the goal of turning th…
US halts plan for ICE facility in New Hampshire, governor says
The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the state's Republican governor said on Tuesday, as localities grapple with a surge in planned detention centers nationwide.
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