BANGOR, Maine (AP) – Maine Gov. Paul LePage is threatening to remove sheriffs from office who refuse to detain immigrants for federal immigration officials.
Maine’s constitution appears to give the governor some authority in removing elected sheriffs.
The Bangor Daily News reports the Republican governor made the comments to conservative radio host Laura Ingraham on Monday. He didn’t name sheriffs he would target. – READ MORE
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