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Merrimack Residents Rally Against Controversial ICE Facility Proposal

2/23/2026

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Residents of Merrimack, New Hampshire, protested a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at a contaminated warehouse site, drawing about 1,500 people.
They voiced concerns about water safety, emergency costs, and PFAS contamination.
Local officials and residents say they feel uninformed about ICE's plans, heightening tensions.
ICE has not clarified its intentions.

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Residents of Merrimack, New Hampshire, protested a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at a contaminated warehouse site, drawing about 1,500 people.
They voiced concerns about water safety, emergency costs, and PFAS contamination.
Local officials and residents say they feel uninformed about ICE's plans, heightening tensions.
ICE has not clarified its intentions.