NH House Democrats unsuccessfully attempt maneuver to introduce bill on planned ICE facility

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 379

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Democrats in the state House of Representatives failed in an effort to suspend the House rules, a parliamentary maneuver that requires a two-thirds majority vote, to allow a new late bill related to the planned ICE facility in Merrimack during Thursday’s voting session.

On Tuesday, state records obtained and released by the ACLU of New Hampshire confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, planned to build a new facility in Merrimack. The …

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