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.
You get what you vote for…you think these bleeding heart liberal have America’s best interest ….hell no…all they care about is the non illegal citizen
WTF IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ??????
Where is John McCaine? this is his state he represents. Playing hide and seek Probably.
Defund Phoenix
This racist clown hat . Follow the law . Arpaio was old but at least he was a real cop. Did right .
Same in Harris, Travis and Bexer Counties in Texas. Law officers become pro criminals.
He should not be allowed to hold office.
This is an old story….I guess the news is so bad that they have to go back months to dig up stories and then say that they are true. The last I heard the Governor of the state of AZ said that there would be no sanctuary counties in AZ. Correct me if I am wrong.
Time for him to go
Congratulations Maricopa County. You did it to yourselves.