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.
Deport and fire this pos
George Soros helped get this guy elected and the stupid U.S. Citizens that voted him in will pay a dear price. Idiots!
He won’t last long
At least Arpaio was styling to enforce our laws, unlike this new sheriff who doesn’t seem to care about our laws. If any of these “freed” criminals commits another crime, hurts or kls someone , I’d hold Penzo PERSONALLY responsible and sue HIM!
Dick head traitor piece of s**t
sorry Joe didn’t make it – really respected that guy – now they have this guy
Careful what you wish for, you just may get it
They did NOT elect him…he was appointed to replace Sheriff Joe by the DemoncRAT Govenor!
Fire the sheriff !!!!
I laugh at maricopa County…or should i say california Jr.