NH House Testimony

HB438

House · 2025 sessionDemocraticKilled in House

Immigration detention facility regulations

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Regulates the contracting and operation of immigration detention facilities in the state and requires executive council approval before the governor deploys the national guard to any such facility.

relative to immigration detention facilities.

Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.State GovernmentPolice

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

35 submissions
Support 29Oppose 5Neutral 1
Robin ProvostSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

No one should be profiting off the imprisonment of any individual, regardless of the reasoning. Even more so with the detention of immigrants. These are our neighbors, and they deserve dignity and to be treated with respect. The Constitution of the United States outlines the Civil Rights granted to everyone, even prisoners, and those should not ever be violated. Anyone who violates the civil rights of another should be held personally responsible.

Paul WieleSupportHinsdale, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

This bill fulfills two important goals. First, crucial government functions must not be run for profit, or else there is a financial incentive for the outside contractors to milk the system. Second, and more importantly, we must hold every individual government employee responsible for protecting civil rights, especially at a time when the federal government is actively promising to violate due process and civil rights, including by detaining and deporting American citizens.

Elisa PharoSupportDover, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

There should be no for-profit immigrant detention facilities in New Hampshire. I strongly oppose this as a matter of human rights. Concentration camps are already a reality in the present day, we will not tolerate such hatred here.

Jaimie SousaSupportLaconia, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

I support this bill because it ensures that immigrant detainees are treated with dignity and fairness, protecting their rights to legal representation, medical care, and freedom from harassment. By prohibiting private, for-profit detention contracts, the bill prevents the exploitation of individuals in civil immigration proceedings for financial gain. It also ensures that detention conditions meet the standards of the 2011 ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards, safeguarding humane treatment. Furthermore, it limits the use of the National Guard for immigration-related activities without the approval of the executive council, providing greater oversight and accountability.

Lindsay DoyleOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

I oppose this bill because yet again this is a waste of time and resources. Instead focus on how you are going to help us live and eat- your president has put a burden on us with Tarrifs and let a member of the public into our financial systems. There is a government coop happening .

Joseph ColeNeutralNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

What is the point of establishing the power to detain criminal invaders at Jan 1, 2026? Is this for future proofing our liberties against the predations of the insane?

Aubrey FreedmanSupportBridgewater, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Catherine TiddSupportAmherst, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Rebecca MSupportSuncook, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Michaela JanowskiSupportEpping, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Molly ManiakSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Christine WellingtonSupportDerry, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Rep. Timothy HorriganSupportDurham, NHfor Strafford 10 (sponsor)Feb 5, 2025

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Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Megan RupnikSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Dylan PalmerSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Jennifer PriceSupportLondonderry, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Ingrid GraffSupportRandolph, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Nadine MillerSupportPlainfield, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Jamie GlassonSupportFranklin, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Elizabeth WagnerOpposeMoultonborough, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Melissa Penson-MesaSupportMerrimack, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Catherine FlemmingSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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Thomas LabashSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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