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Democrats Unite Against Controversial ICE Facility Proposal

1/2/2026

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Democratic U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Congressman Chris Pappas, have not commented on the proposed ICE processing facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
House Democratic Leader Rep. Alexis Simpson stated that House Democrats oppose the facility due to concerns over human rights violations and community destabilization.
State Rep. Paige Beauchemin criticized incumbent U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander for her past vote supporting federal detention expansion, linking it to the current proposal.
Goodlander's spokesman expressed concern that the plan does not reflect community values and emphasized accountability for the Trump Administration's actions.

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Democratic U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Congressman Chris Pappas, have not commented on the proposed ICE processing facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
House Democratic Leader Rep. Alexis Simpson stated that House Democrats oppose the facility due to concerns over human rights violations and community destabilization.
State Rep. Paige Beauchemin criticized incumbent U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander for her past vote supporting federal detention expansion, linking it to the current proposal.
Goodlander's spokesman expressed concern that the plan does not reflect community values and emphasized accountability for the Trump Administration's actions.