Gov. Kelly Ayotte calls for AG to investigate process around ICE facility application at NH-DNCR

NH House blocks bill sparked by Merrimack ICE controversy

House Republicans blocked introduction of a new bill Thursday from House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson that would have given cities and towns the power to block state permitting for facilities that lack local approval, such as the proposed ICE detention…

‘Unacceptable’: N.H. Governor Ayotte’s department never informed her of plans for ICE warehouse - The Boston Globe

Ayotte said she had no idea the federal government had been consulting with one of her departments for almost a month about the project.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte calls for AG to investigate process around ICE facility application at NH-DNCR

Division of Historical Resources Director Benjamin Wilson said he wasn't aware of the ICE facility application until the ACLU filed a right-to-know request in late January.

Urged to Resign After ICE Fiasco, Stewart Passes the Buck at Exec Council

During a contentious appearance before the Executive Council on Wednesday, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Commissioner Sarah Stewart ignored calls that she resign in the wake of her department’s mishandling of a high-profile interaction with the federal Department of Homeland Security. Instead, the former GOP operative-turned-anti-Trump social media activist blamed her staff for Gov. Kelly Ayotte not being notified in early January…