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.
That’s not what is going on….
This new guy is corrupt –letting the criminals–arrest him
There should be equal application of the law all around. Turner is back in prison, isn’t he?
IS THIS$#%&!@*HOLE A MUSLIM, OR JUST HATES AMERICA, DO A RECALL ON THIS STUPUD OBAMA$#%&!@*HOLE !
There you go…you liberals that thought that Sheriff Joe was to strict… Well when$#%&!@*starts hitting the fan ….don’t cine crying to the rest if the nation….you reap what you sow
Wish you had Joe back
Democrats will do what ever it takes to maintain their voter base – why would a sworn law enforcement officer violate Federal Law? In the article it stated he calls them “guests” – REALLY? This guy is no better than the Sheriff in Austin TX – both of them need to go jail.
I agree the law is supposed to be the law for all. There’s nothing worse than law enforcement officers or Judges making their on rules. They should be made to pay their on salary since they won’t follow rules
Asshole
Consequences- you did it you are responsible
You pay