(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is backing away from plans to build a regional ICE detention facility in the state.

Ayotte announced in a statement Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has decided not to move ahead with the planned 400-bed facility in the Town of Merrimack after "productive discussions" during her visit to Washington, D.C. last week. 

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