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.
Bought and paid for!
Let’s put Arizona on probation and then in six months kick it off the state benefit list.
Recall and beg Sheriff Joe Arpaio to come back. You made a terrible mistake!
he needs to be stopped! arrest his$#%&!@*
What do you expect? He’s a wet back just like the others!!!!!
Getting citizens hurt or killed is what hi policy will do. Why they think we need criminals out in the public is beyond any common sense. You voted him in now live with it.
Getting citizens hurt or killed is what his policy will do. Why they think we need criminals out in the public is beyond any common sense. You voted him in now live with it.
They will say they notified them as the criminal walked out the door
Someone needs to alleviate the Soros paid con sheriff from his job and throw him into the big house! With the federal prison inmates, he would not last very long!
Sherrif is a criminal and should be locked up for endangering the lives of the citizens in his county.