This is why sheriffs are subject to re-election.
Keeps them accountable.
Defiant Knox sheriff to stack illegal immigrants 'like cordwood' in jail Knoxville News-Sentinel ^ | August 21, 2013 | News Sentinel staff Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 12:22:16 PM by Jim Hill KNOXVILLE Knox County Sheriff Jimmy J.J. Jones on Wednesday denounced an inept administration that has declined his proposal to train local officers on enforcing federal immigration laws. An inept administration is clearing the way for law breaking illegal immigrants to continue to thrive in our community and ultimately be allowed to reside in the United States. I will continue to enforce these federal immigration violations with or without the help of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Jones said. If need be, I will stack these violators like cordwood in the Knox County Jail until the appropriate federal agency responds. (Excerpt)