Strafford County Democrats take stand against ICE's jail contract

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 905

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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(This story has been corrected to accurately report the symbolic vote against the county budget.)

DOVER — Democratic state representatives in the Strafford County delegation took a stand March 4, calling for county commissioners to renegotiate the multi-million-dollar contract for housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the county jail.

Democrats passed a resolution seeking to allow only ICE detainees facing criminal charges to be held at the county jail, barring ICE …

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