The armed forestry officers here mostly chase away kids operating 4x4’s in restricted areas. Some areas are set aside for nesting or mating or species maintenance. Occasionally, they’ll arrest somebody for hunting or people carrying machine guns. (Seriously.) The relationship with the Sheriff is, apparently, very cordial. If the Sheriff has taken this action it indicates that the federal officers are doing something that is outrageous. Strip searches, perhaps. This is a very unexpected action and should merit a federal probe into the actions of its employees.
I’m sure Eric Holder will get right on that last.