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LePage can’t impose immigration rules on sheriffs that violate law, Constitution
by 1776 Coalition
September 28, 2017

PORTLAND, MAINE -- 04/08/15 -- Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce speaks at a press conference in Portland on Wednesday where he and police chiefs from several of Maine’s largest cities joined activists in denouncing a proposal to scrap the state’s concealed-carry gun permitting process. Troy R. Bennett | BDN

Gov. Paul LePage, with his usual bluster, is threatening Maine sheriffs who do not hold certain inmates beyond their scheduled release dates so their immigration status can be reviewed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. LePage said earlier this week that he would fire sheriffs who don’t cooperate with ICE.

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"Gov. Paul LePage, with his usual bluster, is threatening Maine sheriffs who do not hold certain inmates beyond their scheduled release dates so their immigration status can be reviewed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. LePage said earlier this week that he would fire sheriffs who don’t cooperate with ICE."

Good on LePage for trying to do this, but does he have the authority to "fire" local sheriffs?

Are they not elected positions up there?

If not, fire away!