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.
I hope if one of them kills someone, it someone in his family
He just looks corrupt. Didn’t know the mob took over law enforcement down there
Linda green isn’t there someway to get back joe
stop funding plus not doing there jobs arrested get people in there that will do there job to protect America citizens and arrests and deport criminal illegals quit putting family in danger
This guy has got to be recalled.
Need to kick the scums out !!
He has no business being a Sheriff……Sheriffs catch criminals, not releases them…He needs a Psych eval to determine if he should be a sheriff………How he passed it to get hired is beyond me
I agree with cynthia
You knew what you were getting when you elected him
Hold this sherrif Responsible!