Under a Homeland Security program, police departments around the US are signing up to assist in immigration enforcement.
The cops of Carroll, New Hampshire, are going all in—and they’re likely not alone.
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Santiago; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story On March 2, the town of Carroll, New Hampshire, population 820, received a $122,515 wire transfer from the Department of Homeland Security , making it among the first wave of local governments reaping the financial benefits of the Trump administration’s efforts to build out a network of local officers assisting in federal immigration enforcement.