Some residents have been campaigning to get Butler County to exit the deportation business for humanitarian reasons, and now the county prosecutor has concerns about potential legal issues.
The county, under the leadership of Sheriff Richard Jones, entered into a new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February to house people detained. Some residents have called for the county to cancel the contract.
Prosecutor Mike Gmoser said he is troubled about potential liability issues for the county, and he told the Journal-News he has asked the Ohio Attorney General for an opinion…