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NH State Police apply to be deputized with ICE for immigration enforcement powers

The New Hampshire State Police applied to be deputized with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, allowing them to question and detain individuals based on immigration status, if approved.
The ACLU of New Hampshire expressed concerns over the application, stating it could harm police-community trust and public safety.
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and other officials support the application, asserting it is critical for law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities.
Belknap County Sheriff Bill Wright confirmed his office applied for a similar 287 agreement, raising fears of racial profiling in enforcement.

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New Hampshire Union Leader

Ayotte backs state-local agreements to work directly with ICE

Gov. Kelly Ayotte has urged President Donald Trump to approve the request of three New Hampshire law enforcement agencies that their officers be deputized to help federal officials enforce immigration

9 hours ago·New Hampshire, United States

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The Center Square

New Hampshire police ask to be deputized as immigration agents

(The Center Square) — New Hampshire law enforcement officials want to deputize local police to participate in federal immigration crackdowns.

16 hours ago·United States

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The Laconia Daily Sun

At governor's direction, sheriff applies for immigration cooperation program

LACONIA — The Belknap County Sheriff’s Department recently submitted an application to the United States Department of Homeland Security to participate in a cooperation agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

18 hours ago

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The Maine Wire

NH State Police Join List of Law Enforcement Partnering with ICE While Maine Agencies Remain Off the List

The New Hampshire State Police have signed onto a growing list of law enforcement agencies nation-wide joining an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program, empowering them to work under the agency as immigration enforcement officers. [RELATED: Illegal Jamaican National Released into US Under Biden Arrested by ICE in Boston After Alleged Assault on Family Member…] [...] The post NH State Police Join List of Law Enforcement Partnering wit…

20 hours ago

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Fox News

ICE makes major move on detaining illegal immigrants in heart of blue state

The Trump administration is making a major move to expand immigration detention in a blue state, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week.

22 hours ago·New York, United States

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