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.
How can such a fool be allowed to replace a great Sheriff? Missing Sheriff Joe!!!
More Anti-American haters, he should be held accountable for every crime that happens.
Yes..this$#%&!@*is not wanted! Only the damn libs from Cali like him…natives do not and fyi natives are NOT illegals.
THIS IS A VERY BAD MAN AND A TRAITOR TO THE CITIZENS OF AZ.! YES WE MISS SHERIFF ARPAIO!
DNC puppet, Not a real LEO anymore.
Yes I am!!! I don’t fell safe with a sheriff Penzone, who Condones ILLEGAL ALIENS Criminals and who won’t ENFORCE America’s Immagration Laws, and LA Raza got him in as Sheriff!!!!!!! Sheriff Joe KEPT us SAFE!!
Hummm….just sit back grab the popcorn, and watch AZ become the next California..LOL they voted for him….
I didn’t vote for this liberal.
This scumbag should be fired, I hope they go straight to his house.
He needs to be found guilty of any crimes they commit