A national group of sheriffs that claims their authority supersedes that of state and federal government has spread its doctrine to dozens of states in recent years, in part by gaining state accreditation for its taxpayer-funded law enforcement training. Some states and localities are pushing back, including in Texas, Washington and Nevada.

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