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.
Now we have a chickenshit liberal in the middle of the largest illegal crossing area in the world!!!!!
Another traitor to America in place.
This sheriff must be removed trump
Arrest the sheriff his actions undermine the public’s confidence in the system.
We really have no need for police then if we’re just going to let them go. Cut out the middle man and save money.
He’s an idiot
Sheriff Joe was the best!
Cut him loose.
What kind of a sheriff wants known criminals running around in their own community? Catch and release, just like Gitmo and Obama.
BE EXTRA CAREFUL! ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. IDIOT SHERIFF!