e == September 26,2017 ‘TO: County Sheri ofthe State of Maine ‘The safety and security ofthe children, families and etizens ofthe State of Mane is my frst. responsibilty as Governor. For his eason, Iam sending you this Directive ‘Maine State In provides the Governor of Maine withthe athorty to direct county sheriffs: “Sheriffs shall obey all orders relating to law enforcement which dey receve from the Governar."30-A M.RS.A. oI, ‘Tharefore, under the authority granted to me by la, am directing you to cooperate with foderal immigration officials and follow the provisions of Executive Order 001-2011, which I signed in January of 2011 “All Maine residents having lawl status ae ented to fir treatment by state officials and acces to slate services... certain prior Executive Orders may have ereated the impression that Maine was so-called “sanctuary state for those who are inthe United States without lawl satus. it the intent ofthis Adminstration to promote rather thn hinder the enforcement of feral immigration law. 1, Paul R. LePage, Governor ofthe State of Maine, under he power ‘vested in me, hereby order a fellows: 1. Executive Order 13 FY OWOS, dated April 9, 2004, nd Executive Order 34 FY OV05, dated February 28, 2005, are hereby rescinded, effective immediately. 2. mplovees and oficial of the State of Maine shall operate with employees {ocany limitations imposed by statutory law or by the Constitutions of Maine or the United | States?” ‘Asa Slate established unde the authority of the Consition of the United States of America and ofthe Stato of Maino, the Stato must do its duty and work cooperatively at the Fedral, Stat, and Local levelo enforce the las that maintain our nation’s sovercignty and keop us safeFurther in addition to tis Directive, am placing each sheriff nthe State of Maine on notice of my intent to exercise tho authority granted to me by Atel IX Setion 10 ofthe Maine State Consittion: ‘Removal of sheriffs from office and replacement, Whenever the Governor upon complaint, due notice and hearing shall find that a shorif snot fitful or effet performing ay dy {imposed upon the shrifby aw, the Governor may remove suck sherfrom office and appoint aorhersherf serve forthe remainder ofthe term for which such removed sheriff we flected ll vacances inthe office of serif other than those caused by removal nthe manner ‘aforesaid shal be filled nthe same manner es ie provied in the case of judges and registers of probate ian of Maine notify me of anv undocumented, i ‘sleasod by a Maine Sheriff following a writen United ICE) request the alien be detained pending federal enforcement action, will commence the ‘specific process afforded me ander the Maine State Constitution Article IX Section 10, Ikisincuribent on ICE officials to make probable cause determinations afer «thorough review ofthe {acts when issuing detainment requests with an administrative warrant. The State of Maine recognizes the federal government's announced policy to prioritize the removal of illegal aliens who do U.S. ciizens ‘arm. My goal isto ensure all Maine children, families, and citizens are kept safe from harm. Sincerely, Re Paul R, LePage Governor State of Maine