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The New Hampshire State Police is looking to enter a partnership with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would give its troopers the authority to detain and arrest individuals based on their immigration status.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte applauded the move that would allow local officers to arrest and detail people based on their immigration status, saying it was critical for them to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.