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Trump Cancels NH Immigration Detention Facility Amid Concerns

2/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, confirmed by Governor Kelly Ayotte.
Governor Kelly Ayotte expressed local concerns during a meeting with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The decision follows a nationwide surge in planned detention centers and rising voter disapproval of immigration tactics.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the president would address immigration enforcement funding in the State of the Union.

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, confirmed by Governor Kelly Ayotte.
Governor Kelly Ayotte expressed local concerns during a meeting with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The decision follows a nationwide surge in planned detention centers and rising voter disapproval of immigration tactics.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the president would address immigration enforcement funding in the State of the Union.