THE COASTAL PACKET: LePage threatens sheriffs for not abusing immigrants

Tuesday, September 26

LePage threatens sheriffs for not abusing immigrants

WCSH - In a radio interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham , Governor LePage revealed he plans to issue an executive order to remove two sheriffs from their duties who, he claims, say they won't work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

LePage added there was a "likelihood you're going to be hearing some stories about some sheriffs being removed from their duties."

Ingraham asked if there were two sheriffs in question, LePage said there was one in particular and one that hadn't come out and said he wasn't going to participate. "But he's sending signs he's going to ignore them. If they do, it's going to be to their dismay."

According to state law, the Governor has the power to remove a sheriff after receiving a complaint about said sheriff from the county commissioners. It is not clear whether or not Governor LePage has, in fact, received a complaint from the Cumberland County Commissioners about Sheriff Kevin Joyce.

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