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.
Joe is a criminal himself
Unbelievable.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/26/499489788/ariz-sheriff-joe-arpaio-hit-with-federal-contempt-charge
Fire this idiot
You wanted this satanic man so live with the consequences
Fire him
He was set up by the left!!
This rotten pig is an imposter. NOT an American with the best interest of our citizens first and foremost. A George Soros whore!!!
Pres. Trump must fire each and every Obama appointee and replace them with those who will be loyal to the American people. The existing “shadow government” agents in our Alphabet and Intelligence agencies must be wrought out and exposed and prosecuted or given immunity from prosecution only if they reveal their cohorts and push the domino effect to topple them from within. Arrest the Sheriff for violating immigration law.
Prosecute the felon.