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.
Sheriff is a criminal for harboring fugitives, illegals!
Arozona. Deleware. Michugsn. California. The states being to crumble and fall.
This is exactly way these a-holes should never be allowed to run for any political or governmental job in this country. They will protect the illegals and criminals before the honest tax paying citizens that actually pay their salary.
I’m curious, did Sheriff Penzone proclaim these policies before he was elected? If so, then voters are even more stupid then I thought. To elect a Sheriff who deliberately WON’T follow established federal laws of this country is unconscionable. What’s happening in our country with regarding laws is truly pathetic.
It’s not just Penzone it’s the city attorney also
Sheriff Arpaio was a real sheriff. The Feds railroaded him out of office.
In this case the sheriff is functioning as planned.Exactly as those who elected him.look at who voted for him.
Thought this would happen. Did not vote for this jerk. He can’t hold a candle to Sheriff Joe! He is wrong for Arizona!!
Criminal
Get that idiot out of office. Deport him