Strafford County Democrats take stand against ICE's jail contract

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 1,000

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Democratic state representatives in Strafford County, New Hampshire, passed a resolution calling to renegotiate the county's contract with ICE.
The resolution seeks to bar the county jail from holding ICE detainees facing only civil violations.
The contract to house ICE detainees is estimated to bring in $9 million in annual revenue for the county.
County officials warn that ending the contract could lead to property tax increases to make up for the …

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