For some reason I haven't seen this in the media. Doesn't mean they haven't covered it. This Alabama sheriff who wouldn't participate in 287(g) to aid immigration enforcement lost reelection after nearly three decades in office | Not the Bee
He was defeated in the Republican primary election after nearly 30 years in office, because he would cooperate with neither Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nor Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Cam Hunt launched his campaign against Jones because he was frustrated that the sheriff's office was not participating in the 287(g) which is a voluntary program that allows sheriff's offices to aid in immigration enforcement by holding illegal aliens for ICE and CBP.
Hunt was fired by Jones for launching this campaign, and Tuesday night it was Jones who was fired by the people of Lee County.
Lee County, Alabama. which is home to Auburn University, is a 60 mile, or so, drive east of Montgomery, Alabama.
Even though this is Alabama, the power of the incumbent is strong, despite the power of immigration. The election was 51% to 49% and was separated by only 307 votes.
And yes, you did read that correctly. Jay Jones fired deputy Cameron Hunt for having the nerve to challenge him politically.
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