US EditionAyotte Signs Bills Aimed at Banning Sanctuary Policies, Allowing Police to Work with ICE
- Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a pair of bills on May 22, 2025, in New Hampshire banning sanctuary city policies and requiring police cooperation with ICE.
- The legislation aims to prohibit any local or state policy that limits law enforcement communication with federal immigration agencies, contrasting with Massachusetts' approach.
- Previously, New Hampshire municipalities could set their own cooperation levels, but the new laws establish a uniform statewide policy preventing sanctuary jurisdictions and enabling federal agreements.
- Ayotte emphasized that the state remains the most secure in the country, while House sponsor Joe Sweeney indicated that the new legislation will empower law enforcement to more effectively collaborate with federal authorities in addressing illegal immigration.
- Opponents warn the laws may damage trust between police and immigrant communities, risk racial profiling, and raise civil liberty concerns while supporters emphasize law enforcement effectiveness.
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The Beginning of the End of Sanctuary Cities? - Liberty Nation News
By John Klar New Hampshire lawmakers have passed legislation that will prohibit cities from adopting policies that signal they are sanctuary destinations for illegal immigrants. Such “sanctuary cities,” which proclaim they will not prosecute illegals or cooperate with federal agents who do, are popular in New England, sometimes attracting the wrong kind of tourist. New Hampshire’s partisan victory […]
Battleground State Bans Sanctuary Cities - News Addicts
The battleground state of New Hampshire formally banned the establishment of “sanctuary cities,” which defy immigration law by refusing to allow local law enforcement personnel to collaborate with federal immigration agents, after both chambers of the state legislature moved to do so. “There will be no sanctuary cities in New Hampshire, period, end of story,” […] The post Battleground State Bans Sanctuary Cities appeared first on News Addicts.
ThePatriotLight - Battleground State Formally Bans Sanctuary Cities
ThePatriotLight - The battleground state of New Hampshire formally banned the establishment of “sanctuary cities,” which defy immigration law by refusing to allow local law enforcement personnel to collaborate with federal immigration agents, after both chambers of the state legislature moved to do so. “There will be no sanctuary cities in New Hampshire, period, end of story,” Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte said following a bill signing ceremo…
NEW: Battleground State Formally Bans Sanctuary Cities
The battleground state of New Hampshire formally banned the establishment of “sanctuary cities,” which defy immigration law by refusing to allow local law enforcement personnel to collaborate with federal immigration agents, after both chambers of the state legislature moved to do so. “There will be no sanctuary cities in New Hampshire, period, end of story,” Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte said following a bill signing ceremony at the State Ca…
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New England State Becomes First in the Area to Ban Sanctuary City Policies
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