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Sheriff Joe Arpaio has become famous for his enforcement of immigration laws in the United States, as well as forcing inmates to face conditions similar to those of soldiers defending America, only better. Now the ACLU and ACORN, color me SO surprised, have badgered the Justice Department for investigations into Sheriff Arpaio. Of course, that Obama, his administration and the congress so anti-America, pro-world, pro-poverty, pro-communism . . . they are finally launching a farce of an investigation into the man who actually enforces the law.

I have supported this man since his inception of the tent cities. I have supported this man as he has enforced laws ICE has refused to enforce. I have supported this man as he has stood strong against the bleeding heart liberals who would turn our nation over to the underbelly. I stand with him now.

Of course, it was idiot congressmen from New York, Virginia and California who demanded Sheriff Arpaio be investigated. California who now has more illegal immigrants than Americans and is now drowning in a sea of debt caused by their overwhelming weight on the welfare system. New York who wouldn't know an honest man if it was punched in the face. And Virginia . . . come on, what happened to you people!?

Lorrie Hinton, a fellow conservative, found this fantastic article, written by Penny Starr, about the situation brewing in her own state:

Justice Dept. Investigates Arizona Sheriff for Enforcing Immigration Law

Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Penny Starr, Senior Staff Writer
CNS News.com
www.cnsnews.com

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, left, orders approximately 200 convicted illegal immigrants handcuffed together and moved into a separate area of Tent City, inmates behind Arpaio, for incarceration until their sentences are served and they are deported to their home countries Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, in Phoenix.(CNSNews.com) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Arizona following requests by congressional Democrats and allegations by liberal activists that the department has violated the civil rights of illegal aliens.

Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), and Robert Scott (D-Va.) requested the investigation, and activists groups such as National Day Laborer Organizer Network and ACORN launched petition drives and rallies in support of the probe.

The investigation focuses on Sheriff Joe Arpaio and dozens of officers under his command who were trained through the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Agreements of Cooperation in Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS), which partners federal and local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. (The Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement division is known popularly as ICE.)

In a letter dated March 10, 2009, Loretta Smith, acting assistant attorney general at the DOJ, detailed what her department would be investigating:

"This is to inform you that the United States Department of Justice is commencing an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (''MCSO'') pursuant to the pattern or practice provisions of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,42 U.S.C. §14141 ("Section 14141") and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,42 U.S.C. § 3789d ("Safe Streets Act"), and pursuant to the prohibitions against national origin discrimination in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-7 ("Title Yr') and the Safe Streets Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d(c)."

The letter continues: "The investigation will focus on alleged patterns or practices of discriminatory police practices and unconstitutional searches and seizures conducted by the MCSO, and on allegations of national origin discrimination, including failure to provide meaningful access to MCSO services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals."

"In conducting the investigation, we will seek to determine whether there are violations of the above laws by the MCSO," the letter says.

Sheriff Arpaio's efforts to enforce immigration laws have been the focus of previous criticism, but Arpaio has defended his department and the results his ICE-trained officers have netted.

Concerning the DOJ’s investigation, Arpaio told CNSNews.com: “I will not back down. What I am doing is upholding the laws of the state of Arizona, and I will not be persuaded to turn my back on my oath of office as sheriff of this county.”

In an August 2008 press release, Arpaio's office detailed those results.

"While the Sheriff’s illegal immigration and human smuggling operations conducted on the streets and roadways here have netted nearly 2,300 arrests, another very successful effort to locate illegal aliens has been quietly happening inside Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s jails," the release said.

It continues: "Despite the growing criticism of the Sheriff’s illegal immigration fight by some valley politicians and activists, Sheriff Arpaio says 60 detention officers trained by ICE officials have conducted over 106,000 interviews and investigations of inmates booked into jail since April of 2007.

"In those 18 months, 16,000 inmates were determined to be illegal aliens. Either they have already been deported or will be deported after being tried and/or serving their sentences for crimes committed in the valley. The work being done be Arpaio’s detention staff is a likely contributor to the recent reduction in crime in the valley,” the press release added.

"That number of 16,000 represents a full one-third (1/3) of all inmates in the United States who have had holds placed on them after being identified by jail or prison officials as illegal aliens."

The press release goes on to say that 20 percent of inmates in the Maricopa County Jail are illegal aliens and that of those, 2,000 illegal aliens - 70 percent - were arrested for felony crimes.

Those felony crimes committed included the following: forgery, 12 percent; kidnapping, 10 percent; aggravated assault, 7 percent; driving under the influence, 7 percent; drug charges, 27 percent; robbery, 3 percent; murder, 3 percent; and theft, 4 percent.

The Democratic Congress members have also asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to launch an investigation into the training provided by ICE.

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Contact the DOJ and Janet Napolitano and demand they use common sense in dealing with a situation that is crippling our nation. Support Sheriff Arpaio and demand the DOJ and dear ol' Janet do the same.
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5 comments:

  1. I LOVE Joe. I live in AZ and I vote for him every single time. I agree with his politics on crime and punishment ... and probably better to not get me started on illegal aliens. It is a crime. Simple. It's the reason I didn't vote for McCain.(That's not to say Obama got my vote either.) He does nothing about that issue and AZ is paying for all their health, food, housing, plus now they are trying to let them get social security payments. Huh??? No one told me you don't have to pay into that to get it? Illegals pay for nothing. The ER's are overwhelmed with their medical issues that they don't have to pay for. Like I said....I shouldn't get started. It angers me so much.

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  2. Lucy, I couldn't agree with you more. We have the exact same problems here in Utah. Our ERs overrun with illegal immigrants who use the hospital as the doctor's office. I recall sitting there for hours one night, going into coughing spasms which caused me to pass out, but because there so many illegal immigrants my husband and I left the ER and went to Walgreens to speak to their 24 hours pharmacist. Thank goodness for them! We told him the problem, he suggested Delsym and Mucinex to get through the night until I could go to my family doctor then next morning.

    After my doctor examined me he said I was one day away from the hospital and ICU. He gave me a shot in the hip (I cursed the illegal immigrants for that one) and then sent me straight to pick up a Z-pack. It was touch and go for a few days, but I made it through.

    The situation is out of control in Utah with no law enforcement doing a single thing about it. I've begged our legislators to use Sheriff Joe as an example, but nope. Most of them are far too cowardly to do so.

    Go Sheriff Joe!

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  3. I am a big fan of Sheriff Joe. I live in Maricopa County, under his jurisdiction. I have been an armed member of his posse (finished first in the MCSP law enforcement academy). It is sad that those who are so hypocritical about patriotism and sovereignty must oppose him whether it regards illegals or other inmates. It is sad that people are so much more worried about criminal rights than victim rights. I used to have a pair of the 'pink boxer shorts' and I wore them one Halloween years ago over my clothes as part of my 'costume', as I escorted my small children to go trick-or-treating. There were people who actually refused to give us candy because they hated Joe Arpaio. He is one of the few true American patriots who respects the law enough to enforce it, even when it is unpopular. His re-elections are always landslides, usually with over 80% of the vote. Sure, he is a grandstander and draws a lot of attention to himself. But I believe it is important as part of his attempt to de-glamourize crime and prison life. The liberal cowards who oppose him aren't willing to acknowledge the results. They think it's more important to let crime increase as long as you don't hurt the self-esteem of a convicted criminal. GO JOE!

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  4. Rick, it is so delightful to have you drop by my blog so often. I love your insights and comments. I'm especially happy that you have worked with Sheriff Joe and can give him a ringing endorsement. Thanks for all you do!

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  5. We need more Joe Arpaio's across the country. I live in Georgia, and before that in Florida, both have large illegal immigrant populations, both have high crime rates. I would LOVE to see more Joe Arpaios in this country. Where do I write to oppose an investigation into a man that is doing his job? I have several other ideas for the Justice Departments time and money!

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