Mass. Gov. Calls on N.H. Gov. to Denounce Proposed Granite State ICE Detention Center | Engineering News-Record
Summary
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey urges New Hampshire Governor Kelley Ayotte to oppose a proposed ICE detention center in Merrimack, citing concerns over its impact on local communities and the lack of transparency from federal officials.
Why It Matters
The proposed ICE detention center has sparked significant political debate, highlighting regional tensions over immigration policies and the role of state governors in federal decisions. Healey's call for opposition reflects broader concerns about the implications of such facilities on community safety and civil rights.
Key Takeaways
- Massachusetts Governor Healey demands New Hampshire's Governor Ayotte to denounce the proposed ICE facility.
- Ayotte refutes claims of federal discussions regarding the detention center, emphasizing a lack of transparency from ICE.
- The proposed facility could significantly affect communities in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
- Healey criticizes the project as an extension of harmful deportation tactics.
- Public records indicate ICE's plans for modifications to a warehouse for detention purposes.
NewsProjectsBusinessRegionsEast Construction NewsBuildingsGovernmentProject delivery Project Delivery Proposed ICE Detention Center in New Hampshire Draws Criticism from Massachusetts Governor N.H. Gov. Kelley Ayotte denies federal officials contacted her about the project By Justin Rice Image courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield An aerial view shows the roughly 324,000-sq-ft Class A logistics warehouse at 50 Robert Milligan Parkway in Merrimack, N.H., proposed by federal officials for adaptive reuse, though no local permits or construction teams have been identified. February 13, 2026 Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) called on her New Hampshire Republican counterpart to oppose a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Merrimack, N.H. “I am demanding that Governor Ayotte do everything in her power to block a new ICE facility in Southern New Hampshire,” Healey said in a Feb. 13 statement.On Feb. 12, Gov. Kelley Ayotte (R) released her own statement denying comments made during a U.S. Senate committee hearing earlier that day by ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons alleging that federal officials discussed plans with her for the facility. “This is simply not true,” Ayotte said in her statement. “Director Lyons’ comments today are another example of the troubling pattern of issues with this process. Officials from the Dept. of Homeland Security continue to provide zero details of their plans for Merrimack, never mind providing any reports or surveys.”Documen...
