Senator Shaheen introduces legislation requiring DHS to notify Congress and obtain local approval for new ICE facilities.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Shaheen and colleagues propose new legislation: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, along with fellow lawmakers, has introduced the Respect for Local Communities Act. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to consult state and local officials and obtain their approval before opening new ICE processing and detention facilities, while also notifying Congress.
Local leaders express concerns: Senator Shaheen emphasized that many communities, such as Merrimack, New Hampshire, were not consulted on these facilities and expressed concern over their implications. The legislation aims to address these voids in communication and local control, ensuring community voices are heard in federal decisions.
Funding and public backlash: The bill comes in the wake of a reported $38 billion plan by ICE to expand detention capacity, which has faced backlash from various communities across the country. Lawmakers argue for greater transparency and accountability in the processes affecting local populations amid rising concerns over public safety and economic growth.
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Jeanne Shaheen Fundraising
Jeanne Shaheen recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 29th, 2026. This was the 1925th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Shaheen disclosed $70.9K of spending. This was the 884th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Shaheen disclosed $962.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 398th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Jeanne Shaheen Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeanne Shaheen is worth $7.8M, as of February 23rd, 2026. This is the 126th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Shaheen has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Jeanne Shaheen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jeanne Shaheen:
- S.3758: End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026
- S.3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
- S.3626: Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026
- S.3624: NATO UP Act
- S.3598: Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
- S.3393: Support UNFPA Funding Act
You can track bills proposed by Jeanne Shaheen on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Shaheen.
2026 New Hampshire US Senate Election
There has been approximately $16,008,324 of spending in New Hampshire US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $286,699 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($266,000)
- SUPPORT AMERICA'S POLICE PAC ($20,581)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean D".
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