NH Senate approves pair of anti-sanctuary city bills

New Hampshire lawmakers approve ban on ‘sanctuary’ communities

(The Center Square) — New Hampshire cities and towns would be prohibited from enacting "sanctuary" policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns, while local law enforcement would be required to honor ICE detainers under a pair of bills awaiting Gov.…

NH Senate advances anti-sanctuary city bills, but stops short on other House priorities

The New Hampshire House and Senate are aligned on a pair of anti-sanctuary bills. On Thursday, the Senate passed House Bill 511, which would require all municipalities to comply with immigration detainers by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “if safe to do so.”

Senate advances anti-sanctuary city bills, but stops short on other House priorities

The New Hampshire Senate advanced two anti-sanctuary city bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s desk Thursday, bringing key Republican efforts closer to completion. But in other areas — including other immigration bills — the Republican-led Senate put the brakes on some…

Big Win For NHGOP As Sanctuary City Ban Heads to Ayotte's Desk Over Dem Objections

As the state Senate prepared to take its final votes approving a ban on sanctuary city policies Thursday, Majority Leader Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead) reminded her colleagues how long it had taken them to get to this moment. “In 2016, I cosponsored a House bill, along with the good senator from District 12 (Kevin Avard) and then Rep. Sullivan, to prohibit sanctuary cities in New Hampshire. We’ve had the same debate almost every year since,” Bir…

NH Senate approves pair of anti-sanctuary city bills

The Senate gave final approval to a pair of bills Thursday that would ban sanctuary policies in local governments, allow jails to hold individuals on immigration detainers up to 48 hours and enable police and sheriffs to make their own agreements with federal immigration officials to join in enforcement efforts.

Bills Banning Sanctuary Cities Head to Gov.; Ending Annual Inspections a No Go

By Paula Tracy And Garry Rayno CONCORD — A bill banning sanctuary cities in New Hampshire and one that requires law enforcement agencies to comply with immigration detainers are headed to the governor’s desk after they passed the Senate Thursday. Not headed to the governor’s desk is a bill that would have ended annual safety inspections for motor vehicles, which will now go back to the Senate Commerce Committee for additional work on several pro…