The Soapbox: Call for accountability and transparency with police department’s 287(g) agreement with ICE

Tuesday, April 7, 2026Monday, April 6, 2026

In continuing efforts to advocate for withdrawing Auburn’s partnership with ICE, residents push for clarification and scope of work. Urging that public safety and trust needs to be a priority for the Police Commission and the chief of police, a committee of Auburn residents form a culture of neighborly love and steadfast dedication to the heart and soul of what makes Auburn one of the best places to live in the Granite State.

The Soapbox: Auburn residents stand up for their rights

Sunday, March 15, 2026

99% of individuals kidnapped or detained by ICE who are detained are status offenders, not violent criminals. The methods in which this partnership was secured and the scope of work Auburn’s Police Department are committing to are not clear.

New Hampshire’s tale of 2 billionaires: Grocery warehousing vs. ICE raids and Iran missiles

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

The annual Forbes World Billionaires List, published Wednesday, lists Elon Musk as the richest man in the world, with a net worth of $839 billion. Joining Musk and more than 3,300 others on the list are grocery warehouser Rick Cohen, of Keene, at 97th, and Alexander Karp, of Lyman, at 228th, a cofounder of data mining company Palantir Technologies.

Protesters return to Merrimack to voice continued opposition to proposed ICE facility

Sunday, February 22, 2026Sunday, February 22, 2026

As speculation continues over proposed U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in town, on Saturday protesters descended upon Merrimack’s town hall once again to express their opposition to the facility as well as tactics used by ICE across the country.

Hassan calls for investigation into Secretary Noem following ICE director’s testimony

Saturday, February 21, 2026Saturday, February 21, 2026

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is calling on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General to open an investigation into Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem after the head of the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement testified under oath that Noem’s improper comments “put a bias” onto the ongoing investigations into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

‘I felt a little gaslit’: Locals left scratching their heads at ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s office shared two documents late Thursday that provide more detail about plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Merrimack, saying she only received them that day from the Department of Homeland Security.

Memorial High students stage walkout over ICE in NH; organizer calls it ‘peaceful and necessary’

Friday, February 13, 2026

More than 200 students at Memorial High School walked out of class Feb. 12 in a demonstration focused on immigration enforcement concerns, particularly fears surrounding potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the community.

Senate hearing puts Merrimack ICE site in spotlight as Ayotte disputes prior knowledge, releases new documents

Thursday, February 12, 2026Thursday, February 12, 2026

Just hours after U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, was told during a Thursday Senate hearing by the acting director of ICE that the Department of Homeland Security “has worked with Governor Ayotte” on the economic impact of a proposed Merrimack ICE detention center, the governor released documents she says her office just requested and received following Thursday’s hearing.

DNCR Commissioner resigns after failing to inform governor of ICE inquiry on Merrimack detention site

Monday, February 9, 2026

Controversy over internal handling of a request by the federal government regarding a proposed immigrant detention center in Merrimack has resulted in the resignation of the Commissioner of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – who fielded the request, but did not notify the governor.

Ayotte calls for review of state agency after documents show communication with ICE about detention facility

Friday, February 6, 2026

“I don’t think it’s acceptable that the federal government has not provided more transparency on this,” Ayotte said.

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