HB1142 Relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement.
Relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill imposes no direct financial costs or savings to taxpayers; compliance requires only procedural changes to existing 287(g) operations.
Your Community
The identification and visibility requirements may increase transparency in immigration enforcement encounters, potentially affecting trust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement.
Your Freedom
The bill enhances transparency and accountability in federal immigration enforcement by requiring officer identification and visibility, giving NH residents and immigrants clearer information about who is enforcing immigration law.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Alexis Simpson (D)
The Short Version
This bill requires state, county, and local law enforcement officers participating in federal 287(g) immigration enforcement to identify themselves by name, badge number, and agency, and to remain unmasked while doing so. The bill directly affects how immigration enforcement is conducted in NH by imposing identification and visibility requirements on participating officers.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ NH residents and immigrants subject to 287(g) enforcement who gain transparency about officer identity and agency
- ▲ Communities seeking greater accountability in immigration enforcement operations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Law enforcement officers participating in 287(g) program who must comply with identification and unmasking requirements
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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