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.
Liberal win is a loss for freedom and security! Loss of rights is what they are working for now!
If you do not uphold the laws of the USA and AZ, you need to go
This Sheriff who do not want to follow the law should be terminated in his job.
How many of the men he is released or now repeat offenders?
Run him off. You were hire to uphold the law
Penzone is a piece of s**t
Where is Joe when you need hin???
This guy is the biggest$#%&!@*in Phoenix, calls illegals, guests!!!
WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ARIZONA?? Between John McShame and this$#%&!@*sheriff one must wonder. This$#%&!@*is as bad as that butt fly O’bung-hole appointed as sec. of the Army Irky Fanny. Arizona is starting to sound as thick as California with Fairie Moonbeam Brown-eye. Sad in deed.
Ammo up!
Hope voters get what they wanted!
And get it hard!