An amazing example of the old adage, “Elections Have Consequences,” is unfolding in Maricopa County, Arizona where a policy reversal by the new Sheriff has resulted in a wholesale release of criminal illegal aliens. Previously these criminals were held for pickup by federal immigration authorities.
The defeat of long-time Republican Sheriff Joe Arpaio by Democrat Paul Penzone last November led to a sharp reversal in how the County now interacts with the Phoenix field office of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Arpaio was known nationally for his tough crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Concerned federal law enforcement sources have informed Judicial Watch that violent offenders are being put out on the street again without notification to ICE.
Under Sheriff Arpaio, ICE was notified when “aliens unlawfully present with additional Arizona charges” were released from the Maricopa County Jail. These aliens had state criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors like DUI to felonies such as drug offenses.
Under the previous system, ICE would be notified prior to release. The agency then would send a wagon every 12 hours to pick up criminal illegals scheduled for release.
Sheriff Penzone has stirred controversy by referring to illegal immigrants as “guests” while making clear his bias toward protecting illegal aliens from deportation.
Learn more about how Judicial Watch and ICE are speaking up and speaking out about this new policy on the next page.
How many Americans citizens will be killed because of him?
This article is misleading readers and the publisher is causing undue concern. ICE is now being notified 7 hrs before release and again 15 min ahead of actual release. Sheriff is not checking out immigration status, he is giving that task to ICE. Seems reasonable.
The world is going crazy.
This Sheriff Needs FIRED…
You get what you vote for.
Bahahahahah
this cop must be indicted for treason by giving aid to the enemies of the USA.
time to impeach a sheriff
Look at his eyes. This man is bad.
Well Maricopa county, how is that working or for you???? Please keep us posted.