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Political Notebook

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019

Local Republican women’s group honors D.A. King with award

The Conservative Republican Women of North Atlanta recently honored Dustin Inman Society founder D.A. King with its “Civic Leader of the Year” award for wading into the 287(g) debate in Gwinnett.

King, who has been at the center of a controversy over his participation in a 287(g) forum hosted by Gwinnett County Commissioner Marlene Fosque in July, received the award Monday. The Republican women’s group cited his weighing in on the 287(g) topic — as well as the controversy surrounding it — in its announcement of the award.

“This award is given to someone the club feels has made a positive impact for good in our community or state. Mr. King is an expert on immigration law and enforcement,” the Conservative Republican Women of North Atlanta said in a statement. “Sheriff Butch Conway invited Mr. King to be part of a panel discussion on 287(g) hosted by Commissioner Marlene Fosque.

“The policy, which deputizes local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law, helps to keep our communities safe and saves money. Opponents of 287(g), including Commissioner Fosque, began a negative campaign to discredit Mr. King.”

Days after the forum was held, Fosque denounced King’s participation in the event — although the commissioner hosted the event, Sheriff Butch Conway picked the pro-287(g) panelists — which has led to King filing an ethics complaint against the commissioner. An ethics panel is set to take up the complaint this month.

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