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.
Not much of a sheriff
And when these criminals commit other crimes the people that released them should be charged with aiding and abetting
Obama must have brain washed him like some other officials who overlook the laws of our country !!
Moron
Hopefully f**e news. I don’t see any reason ever to release criminals onto the streets.
Jail that sheriff
Then put him in jail with them.
If this is true, the people should remove him from office! He is putting their lives in danger!!!
Worst sherriff ever elected! Not thinking of citizens at all!!
A lawman who does not enforce the law is a traitor and reprobate. He should be arrested and locked behind bars himself. An agent of the household of Satan.