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Title: Arizona's illegal immigrant crackdown inspired by 'America's toughest sheriff'
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Published: Apr 29, 2010
Author: Tom Leonard
Post Date: 2010-04-29 21:25:36 by Flintlock
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A controversial sheriff who inspired Arizona's new immigration rules risked provoking more anger on Thursday as he launched a new sweep on crime and illegal immigrants.

Joe Arpaio, dubbed "America's toughest sheriff'" has risked provoking more anger as he launched a new sweep on crime and illegal immigrants after saying he would concentrate on high-crime areas, targeting immigrant smugglers and the houses where they hide their customers.

The sheriff of Maricopa County, which includes the sprawling city of Phoenix, has already conducted 14 so-called "crime suppression" sweeps since 2008.

Critics have complained that the sweeps invariably take place in Hispanic areas and they have accused his deputies of racially profiling Hispanics while conducting them.

He has countered that people stopped by the patrols were approached simply because officers had probable cause to believe they had committed crimes.

Mr Arpaio - who is being investigated by the Justice Department for alleged civil rights abuses - has never seemed concerned by what his critics say and has still been voted back in as sheriff five times.

His popularity is widely believed to have inspired Janet Brewer, Arizona's governor and a politician fighting for re-election, to sign the new state-wide immigration bill which has sparked protests across America.

The new law requires local and state law enforcement officers to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they are in the country illegally. It also makes it a state crime to be in the US illegally.

The law has prompted outrage and calls for a boycott of Arizona on grounds the rules are unconstitutional, racist and will encourage police to stop people simply because they are Hispanic.

Critics of Mr Arpaio, 77, says he is already implementing the law - in spirit at least.

Mr Arpaio, an Italian-American, first attracted controversy when he set up a tent city as an extension of the county jail, forcing inmates to wear pink underwear and live in temperatures of up to 110F (43C). He has also re-instituted chain gangs, including ones for women, and set up civilian posses.

It is already a felony crime in Arizona to smuggle illegal aliens across the border and Mr Arpaio freely admits he has ordered his deputies and posse members to arrest illegal aliens.

He told the Washington Times: "My message is clear: if you come here and I catch you, you're going straight to jail I'm not going to turne these people over to federal authorities so they can have a free ride back to Mexico." Mr Arpaio has supported the state's new immigration law, saying it will help him in his work, particularly in being able to detain undocumented residents who were not accused of committing other crimes.

The Arizona law is also proving popular with some conservatives. Debbie Riddle, a Texas congressman, said she would introduce a similar measure next year and Republicans running for governor in Colorado and Minnesota expressed support.


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#1. To: Flintlock (#0)

Joe Arpaio, dubbed "America's toughest sheriff'"

I believe that the sheriff that stood up for the 10th Amendment is the toughest actually.


"With respect to the words general welfare, I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators."
James Madison, Letter to James Robertson, April 20, 1831

farmfriend  posted on  2010-04-29   21:45:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Flintlock (#0)

Critics have complained that the sweeps invariably take place in Hispanic areas and they have accused his deputies of racially profiling Hispanics while conducting them.

Of course that is what should be done because that is where most illegals are. It would be criminal to waste resources in areas that you are highly unlikely to find illegals.

DWornock  posted on  2010-04-29   22:28:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Flintlock (#0)

Arpaio is a moron and a criminal. I doubt there has been a more corrupt sheriff in the past 50 years. If the state legislature or the governor had any guts over they years they would have dumped this publicity moron. A book should be written about all the stupid and corrupt things he has done. I would be a best seller.

bush_is_a_moonie  posted on  2010-04-29   23:14:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: farmfriend (#1)

Mack ......

Naw....

"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14

buckeroo  posted on  2010-04-29   23:30:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: bush_is_a_moonie (#3)

Arpaio is a moron and a criminal.

As usual, you're a wetback loving pos

Now, crawl back in your hole.

WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)

Flintlock  posted on  2010-04-29   23:33:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: bush_is_a_moonie (#3) (Edited)

moonbeam>> If the state legislature or the governor had any guts over they years they would have dumped this publicity moron

FACT: Sheriff Arpaio has still been voted back in as sheriff five times.

He'a an elected official. Get a grip.


My joy over McCain's defeat, is offset by my disappointment over hObama's victory.

hondo68  posted on  2010-04-29   23:34:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: hondo68 (#6)

FACT: Sheriff Arpaio has still been voted back in as sheriff five times.

You should never burden the feeble minded with facts. bush_is_a_moonie is a whacked out cult member and as feeble minded as they get.

WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)

Flintlock  posted on  2010-04-29   23:38:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Flintlock (#5) (Edited)

And you are an idiot. He isn't doing the immigration thing because he knows it is right. He does it for publicity. The only reason he gets reelected is because the old farts out in Sun City buy into his BS and the vote out there is usually close to 100%.

Arapio is a joke. Have you ever read the things he has done or some of the things he has said? He went so far as to try to setup a kid claiming the kid was going to try to assassinate him. He was so stupid as part of the setup he made sure the media was there during the arrest. Fortunately the kid was innocent and he ended up winning a pretty substantial sum against Arpaio. Unfortunately, it is the taxpayer who ends up paying for Arpaio's crimes and publicity stunts.

The most recent estimate I saw since he has been in office his lawsuits and such have cost the taxpayer almost $48 million.

bush_is_a_moonie  posted on  2010-04-29   23:43:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Flintlock (#7) (Edited)

And your lack of knowledge about Arpaio and obviously your ignorance is proof those like you are the ones who make it possible for those like bush and obama to do what they do.

bush_is_a_moonie  posted on  2010-04-29   23:45:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: bush_is_a_moonie (#8)

The most recent estimate I saw what since he has been in office his lawsuits and such have cost the taxpayer almost $48 million.

I wager he has saved his jurisdiction BILLIONS in theft, rape, burglary, accidents, murders and potential newly established Taco stands. All good news.

"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14

buckeroo  posted on  2010-04-29   23:55:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: buckeroo (#10)

His office has the worst backlog of arrest warrants of any sheriff's office in any major city. He hasn't saved the taxpayer here squat. All the other heads of the police agencies here in AZ will tell you he is an embarassment. My younger brother is the asst chief-of-police in a town here in AZ and he and the others just wish Arpaio would disappear.

bush_is_a_moonie  posted on  2010-04-29   23:58:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: bush_is_a_moonie (#11)

My younger brother is the asst chief-of-police in a town here in AZ

Well, Chris Simcox and I don't give a flying FUCK about you or your younger hoodlum brother.

"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14

buckeroo  posted on  2010-04-30   0:01:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: buckeroo (#12)

Don't waste my time. You should be over on LP or Freepers where you would fit right in.

bush_is_a_moonie  posted on  2010-04-30   0:02:29 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: bush_is_a_moonie (#13)

ROTFL .....

I am

"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14

buckeroo  posted on  2010-04-30   0:04:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: bush_is_a_moonie (#11)

My younger brother is the asst chief-of-police in a town here in AZ

So that explains why you've never been arrested for High Treason. I'm sure he fixes your tickets too.

WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)

Flintlock  posted on  2010-04-30   0:06:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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