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.
SAD MUST BE DEMOCRAT
AZ you screwed up
If a criminal act is committed by the illegals released, Maricopa sherriff should be held accountable. . What would police in Arizona say , if a felon wanted by Arizona is captured by Fed. LE, and refused to be sent back to Arizona. What would happen???
You get what you vote for.
Clearly this Sheriff does not care about the citizens of Maricopa County. I wonder just how much he is being paid by the left to screw the citizens over. It is clear he is not following the law. That makes him a criminal. He should be arrested and sent to prison to live with his fellow criminals.
one of Obama appointees,,umm wonder if he is here Legally
Arizona, you deserve this guy. Liberals do there best to bring America to its knees.
Tank this man out of office he’s breaking the laws!!
He’s another political plant.
You won’t see crime numbers go up. They “play” with them. Wait until they change laws from felony to a nothing burger. CA is trying to put in a law if YOUR car is stolen YOUR guilty.