Mullin Hints at Possible ICE Facility in New Hampshire, Stoking Local Debate
TL;DR
During a Senate confirmation hearing, DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin did not rule out an ICE detention facility in New Hampshire, saying he will work with communities and needs briefing on the issue. Sen. Maggie Hassan pressed for local approval and transparency amid past opposition to a Merrimack site that DHS had scrapped. Protests occurred, and the committee advanced Mullin’s nomination 8-7, with Hassan affirming the preference for local consent.
- Trump’s DHS Nominee Won’t Rule Out a New Hampshire ICE Facility InDepthNH.org
- Fetterman explains why he crossed party lines to support Mullin for DHS chief CNN
- Opinion | Markwayne Mullin will be another Yes Man in Trump's Cabinet MS NOW
- Homeland Security Nominee Clears Key Hurdle The New York Times
- Colbert Roasts ICE Cowboy’s Confession About His Own Intelligence The Daily Beast
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