SB71 Relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Mandated immigration cooperation imposes costs on local law enforcement for federal functions, diverting resources from local crime prevention.
Your Community
Mandatory immigration enforcement cooperation can erode trust between immigrant communities and local police, making communities less safe when people fear reporting crimes.
Your Freedom
Compels local officers to act as federal immigration agents, raises civil liberties concerns, and could lead to racial profiling.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 48
Sponsor
William Gannon (R)
The Short Version
Would have mandated cooperation between NH law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Killed via voice vote, suggesting even the majority party had concerns about the approach.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Federal immigration enforcement
- ▲ Immigration restrictionists
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Immigrant communities
- ▼ Local law enforcement budgets
- ▼ Community trust in police
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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