Robin Peringer

Dear Senator/Representative, I am a New Hampshire constituent writing to express my strong support for **HB1570** and **HB1822**, and to urge you to vote in favor of both bills. New Hampshire law enforcement agencies currently participate in more 287(g) agreements than any other New England state. These agreements come with **no federal funding** to compensate counties or municipalities for the time and resources officers spend on ICE training or immigration enforcement. As a result, when a sheriff or police chief enters into a 287(g) agreement, they commit local governments to **unbudgeted and often unknown expenses** that are ultimately borne by local taxpayers. I believe county commissioners and city and town councils should have the authority to decide whether local tax dollars are used for this purpose—or, at the very least, should be fully informed about the costs and scope of this activity. That is why I support: * **HB1570**, which requires approval from the local budgetary authority before a law enforcement agency enters into an agreement with ICE, and gives that authority the ongoing power to terminate the agreement if necessary. * **HB1822**, which promotes transparency by requiring semi-annual public reporting on the number of people detained for civil immigration violations by any state, county, or local law enforcement or correctional facility. These bills do not prevent law enforcement from doing their jobs. Instead, they promote **fiscal responsibility, transparency, and local democratic oversight**, ensuring that decisions with real budgetary and community impacts are made openly and with accountability. Thank you for your time and for representing our community. I respectfully ask that you support HB1570 and HB1822.