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1 New Section; Participation in Federal Immigration Programs. Amend RSA 106-P by inserting after section 1 the following new section:
106-P:2 Use of Funds For Immigration Detention Facilities.
I. The state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions shall not:
(a) Expend state, county, or municipal funds for the purpose of constructing, renovating, or repurposing any state, county, or municipally-owned property for use as an immigrant detention facility.
(b) Sell or donate any state, county, or municipally-owned property to a private entity or to another governmental entity for use as an immigrant detention facility.
(c) Pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of an immigrant detention facility that is owned, managed, or operated by a private entity.
(d) Provide payment related to the detention of individuals in an immigration detention facility that is or will be owned, in whole or in part, by a private entity.
II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(a) Prevent a law enforcement entity or county corrections facility that has entered into a 287(g) agreement with the Department of Homeland Security from cooperating with federal immigration authorities as specified in RSA 106-P:1.
(b) Prohibit any local government entity or state entity from providing health and safety resources to individuals who are being detained for immigration purposes.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 New Section; Participation in Federal Immigration Programs. Amend RSA 106-P by inserting after section 1 the following new section:
106-P:2 Use of Funds For Immigration Detention Facilities.
I. The state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions shall not:
(a) Expend state, county, or municipal funds for the purpose of constructing, renovating, or repurposing any state, county, or municipally-owned property for use as an immigrant detention facility.
(b) Sell or donate any state, county, or municipally-owned property to a private entity or to another governmental entity for use as an immigrant detention facility.
(c) Pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of an immigrant detention facility that is owned, managed, or operated by a private entity.
(d) Provide payment related to the detention of individuals in an immigration detention facility that is or will be owned, in whole or in part, by a private entity.
II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(a) Prevent a law enforcement entity or county corrections facility that has entered into a 287(g) agreement with the Department of Homeland Security from cooperating with federal immigration authorities as specified in RSA 106-P:1.
(b) Prohibit any local government entity or state entity from providing health and safety resources to individuals who are being detained for immigration purposes.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.