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.
Sheriff Joes replacement is a POS
This is old news ! He is no longer doing this. And yes I do miss Sheriff Joe. This guy is a putz! He did away with our tent city which saved the county money. I didn’t vote fo him and certainly would not vote for him in the future. Arizona has changed considerably, from a conservative state to almost a liberal big city mentality state. 🙁
joe will be back next election .
As a citizen of Arizona appalled of this Sheriff….my address is not of his county but more in the southern Arizona area…those who voted for this guy most likely sorry already…and Arizona will pay dearly for his action in one form to another….this is not going to be a good out come at all…
Not every state is as dumb as Arizona at this time, thank goodness! I live in hope that many of these illegals will soon be gone. But if a state allows illegals to vote, then it is up to the citizens of that state to stop the law breaking! That is where states rights comes in. If federal laws are broken, then the FBI gets involved. If a state reelects McCain again knowing his background, it says a lot about Arizonas voting citizens! As for Michigan and their Muslim population, they have a severe problem on their hands. There will be trouble there and the national guard may have to be used!
He should be tarred and feathered and run out of office.
I see these illegals where being held for federal agent . His$#%&!@*might be going to jail himself . This is what his$#%&!@*needs.
Traitor John McCain style
Poor excuse for a sheriff.
Democrat son of a bitch