New Hampshire Immigration Laws

Signed in May 2025, this law prohibits any local government from adopting policies that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies. Previously, several municipalities like Lebanon and Hanover had adopted non-cooperation or "welcoming" ordinances.

New Hampshire requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a driver's license or identification card. Undocumented immigrants cannot obtain a New Hampshire driver's license. A 2025 law also made driver's licenses issued by other states to undocumented persons invalid in New Hampshire.

Since 2012, applicants to New Hampshire public universities must sign an affidavit affirming they are lawful residents of the United States to qualify for in-state tuition. Undocumented residents, including DACA recipients, are not eligible for in-state tuition rates.

New Hampshire does not currently require employers to use E-Verify. Bills to mandate E-Verify for larger employers have been proposed but have not passed the legislature as of early 2026.