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In an atmosphere of tension between the federal government and Arizona, the Justice Department today dialed it up some more, filing a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- accusing him, the county, and his office with failing to cooperate with a civil rights investigation of his office.
The Justice Department has been investigating allegations that the sheriff's office has engaged in discrimination against Hispanics. As a recipient of federal funds, the sheriff's office is required to cooperate with such investigations.
But today, the Justice Department said it's been trying to get the sheriff's cooperation for more than a year without success. That makes his department "an extreme outlier," given that no other local law enforcement organization has refused to cooperate with a civil rights investigation in the last 30 years, the government says.
"The actions of the sheriff's office are unprecedented. It is unfortunate that the department was forced to resort to litigation to gain access to public documents and facilities," says Thomas Perez, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division.
*** UPDATE *** Arpaio responded to the lawsuit during a news conference in Phoenix, alleging that it amounted to harassment, the AP reports. "I think they know we have not been racial profiling, so what's the next step — camouflage the situation, go to the courts, and make it look like I'm not cooperating," he said.
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I am nowhere near the border so I have no idea what it is truly like, but the situations in some areas sounds horrible. With that said, I obviously have a view based on distant observation and I am not influenced by the media - for every negative, you can find a possitive to match it in the media.
I respect equal rights and I respect the law. The federal law is not, and has not been enforced pertaining to illegals for many many years. When any law is ignored for such a long time by those who are supposed to enforce it, we soon accept this fact and even the most law abiding citizens disregard its existence. The problems that have risen in many border states have forced us to "remember" the laws that are in place.
The federal government has the oportunity to step up and resolve this issue. If the law is unfair, then review it and make changes. If the law is okay, then enforce it. Until the federal government deals with this issue, an issue it created, problems will remain. The ROOT CAUSE is inaction by the federal government.
Anyone can see this - everyone knows this - yet I have just read over one hundred posts where people are trying to blame everyone BUT the government. If you do not like what you see, then talk to your federal government and place your angers and blame where they belong.
GO JOE! Need money for this set it up ill donate to help ya.
YES! Go, Joe.
For God's sake, GO and quickly. GO>
Holder and Obama should be doing time in Joe's jail. It is a crime what they are doing to this country.
If an illegal in this country is not illegal then what joe does is not illegal. If breaking the law has no consequences because the hypocracy that created law wont enforce it but ignores it which in itself is breaking the law then law is void. Either illegals are to face consequences for their actions or no one must be held accountable for criminal behavior. Uphold the law obama and enforce our immigration laws!
Google this ICE raids under this administration you will find more raids and more fines being levied by this administration
GO JOE! Need money for this set it up ill donate to help ya. sorry Safari glitch 2 posts
YES! Go, Joe.
For God's sake, GO!
AND GO quickly!!
GO!!!
BE GONE!!!!
Got a "Green Card" to go with that post Hurlock ?
If you must know, JG Missouri, I don't. So what?
Do I need one to give my opinion? Is that what your America is?
Well said dn. My point as well - the fed (politicians in general) is the definition of "Double Standard".
Excellent question, StormerF.
County Sheriffs are law officers who are among the closest examples of law enforcers to the general public. They should follow the law and be good examples. They should not flout the law and try to make a mockery of it. When required to produce documents for an investigation, they should not try to pervert the course of justice or to obstruct. They should uphold the law and provide the documents.
This is not about innocence or guilt on any charges; this is about obeying or flouting the law which the rest of us AND the sheriff are required to obey.
And how do you defend your governments inaction to obey ITS laws ? They are the ones that are supposed to be enforcing the immigration laws and yet they do NOTHING.
THEY ARE WRONG. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. And we MUST hold their feet to the fire.
But flouting the law as Arpaio is doing is not the answer. In fact it makes things worse. Think about it. We need good, clean policing without giving reasons for legitimate challenges. If challenges are made, we need to answer them with truth, not evasiveness. Why bring Arizona into ridicule and condemnation? Why flout the law and cost the taxpayers MORE MONEY to fight in court unnecessarily.
Let him obey the law and stop wasting time and resources that are needed for real policing. Meanwhile, keep demanding that the feds do THEIR part re illegals.
Incidentally, JG, while the feds are not doing ENOUGH, they are doing even MORE than the previous guys. Check the facts, not just the talking points, and you will see - if you are honest.
You mean the facts the Obama administration fudged? They said they had deported more people the last year then the prior administration did. Problem is, they used a fiscal year to calculate that, and one quarter of that was in Bush's term. Taken off of his new fiscal year's calculations, deportations have gone down sharply by 20% or more.
The obama admin is suing Sheriff Joe, and AZ for enforcing federal law, and submitted AZ to the UN as an example of a human rights violation.! Meanwhile, obama drops charges against the New Black Panther Thugs, the muslim terrorist get coddled--no military trials for them, and now we learn that obama will support San Francisco, that bastion of liberal nutcases, in their santuary city policy!. If you want to end this bad dream we are living with this admin, don't just complain, do something to get this idiot obama and his fellow donkeys out of office, ASAP.
Yeah - what she said !
NO! mighty heidi.
LET'S TELL THE TRUTH HERE.
NO NEED TO LIE, IS THERE?
The feds are suing for documents they have requested of Arpaio.
THAT IS ALL!!!!!
Is he above the law?
Is the DOJ above the law? Or the constitution?
But I guess because he doesn't fall in line like a good robot, the Constitution doesn't apply to him. The DOJ is asking for no specific cases, no specific files. They're fishing for proof that may or may not exist, but they cannot enforce a blanket subpoena. It should be fairly obvious they aren't right. If they were, they would have FORCED him to comply by now, which they have the power to do. Instead they villify him in the press. That's a tad suspect, dontcha think?
You go Joe! Don't let the limp-wristed liberal panty wastes affect the excelent job you are doing. If every jail and prison in America were run the same way that Arpaio runs his we would have a lot less crime. Keep em in pink Joe and shave that bologna a little thinner on those sandwhiches to save a few more sheckles.
Gawd, liberals are such wimps; no intestinal fortitude. One needs to look no further than the Wimp in Chief to see that!
I always find it humerous that liberal dems use the "well if he's not doing anything wrong why not let them search", until it a policeman at their door then its" your violating my rights I want to see a search warrant."
"I always find it humerous that liberal dems use the "well if he's not doing anything wrong why not let them search", until it a policeman at their door then its" your violating my rights I want to see a search warrant.""
Good one. HOWEVER, Arpaio is violating the law by refusing to obey the equivalent of the search warrant. The request for disclosure is ACCORDING TO LAW or do you know better? So Arpaio HAS SEEN the "search warrant".
Want to try another dodge? He can run, but he can't hide and his flouting of the law is costing ALL of us real money.
If he felt he was right to hide the documents, why did he not get an injunction? He knows he had no legal leg to stand on. Just BIG MAN posturing. PAPER TIGER!
Can someone explain to me why the DOJ will sue a sheriff for doing his job, but will not sue sanctuary cities that are clearly breaking Federal law?....and why is this President so hell bent on protecting law breakers, but he puffs his nose up at American Citizens?
They want documents Hurlock, but they won't say what he's done or what they want them for. Way to go Joe!
After all this is America, not 1940's Germany.
Hurlock,
How much of the taxpayer's money is being lost on illegals that come to the U.S. and suck the well dry?
Well I'll tell you, billions. I don't think we have to worry about the few dollars the Sheriff will require to defend himself and this stupid "far Left" whatever the hell it is. It's really a bit humorous, the DOJ won't say what they are after. It sounds a little like Pelosi,when she told us us we wouldn't know what Obama Health Care was all about until they voted it in, in their secret little meeting. Smells a little like Germany in the 1940's.
Q: "How much of the taxpayer's money is being lost on illegals that come to the U.S. and suck the well dry?"
A: Way too much!
If you think it will be only a few dollars spent on Arpaio's flouting the law, dream on. I am glad you are enjoying it. As to the DOJ not saying what they are after, you are not being truthful. They are after the records for which they have asked. They stated what records they want and THOSE are the records at issue.
Why do you presume to apply limits as to what YOU think they should require? Are you the lawyer making the case and deciding what is needed? If not, where do you get off setting the limits?
So tell the truth even if it hurts and contradicts the talking points.
The DOJ HAS SAID WHAT THEY ARE AFTER - THE RECORDS REQUESTED.
You missed my question Hurlock, why do they want the records? They haven't cited or charged him with anything. They are looking Hurlock, looking for something to go after him for, or what I like to call it, a witch hunt.
"...why do they want the records?"
I think they said very clearly in the request for disclosure that the records are regarding an investigation which is being conducted by the feds. In my America, it is very common that authorities do investigations before charges are laid. If I report you to the IRS, do you want them to investigate first or to just come and charge you?
"They are looking Hurlock, looking for something to go after him for"
I am so glad that you are privy to all that. As you would know the answer, let me ask you: How many complaints about Arpaio, his department and the state have been made to the feds? Have you any idea of the number? Should they be investigated or ignored? Are the AMERICAN CITIZENS who have made complaints less entitled to justice than you or me?
Don't try to muddy the waters with talk of illegals, etc. There is only ONE ISSUE for this suit: Disclosure was requested. Arpaio refused to disclose. Arpaio has flouted the law by refusing. Arpaio must answer in court.
You try and dodge a subpoena and see what it gets you!
Actually, investigative subpoenas are just warrants WITHOUT probable cause, meaning if they had any real proof of him doing something wrong, they would have issued a warrant and not a subpoena. So until he's actually charged with something, there's no proof of any wrong doing. This is essentially a tool to fish for inproprieties that probably don't exist.
It is about time for Arizona, New Mexico California and Texas to WAKE UP, Republican politicians are taking your jobs and giving them to illegals every single day!!!
The bill is OLD and it is simple and Republicans have refused to even let it come up for a vote for 30 years, To put it simply it is the ONLY way to stop illegals!!!
Fine the employers $10,000 for each illegal they are caught hiring, If they repeat the offense, Fine them $20,000, Republicans claim this will put undue hardship on business's, What hardship?? Making sure your employees are legal? Making sure you pay minimum wage instead of hiring illegals for pennies?
What this bill would actually do is remove the reason illegals come to the USA in the first place and make hundreds of millions for the States instead of wasting hundreds of millions chasing 10 million illegals around in the desert.
Ok, here's the deal folks. This entire matter stemmed from the fact that the Federal Government isn't doing it's job, and that's going to lead to frustration all over the border states.
I also understand the frustration of the illegal immigrants. Here's a scary thought, some of them come along illegally, and if they don't get got, manage to save enough money to become legitimate citizens, and "Oh!" even learn English. Such cases as the prior are however rare, although that's because they live their lives back home in a complete and persistent panic as a product of constant fear in every moment of their daily life. Please consider the fact that some of the conditions suffered by these people are psychological, stem from their environment, and are not their fault.
In the end we're overlooking three key elements of the issue of immigrations reform as follows:
Enforcement (Feds get a Fail mark on that)
Transition of Legal Structure (Amnesty just made a large problem humongous and more complex by making it more apetizing for people to just run across the border and break the law) [Feds get an "MM" mark on this one, and that's worse than getting a fail mark because it stands for "Moron Maneuver"]
Affordability in becoming a Citizen, it's impossible for some nation's citizens to go through the legal process, never mind the fees either, the waiting period can be up to eight years.
As to Arizona, didn't you know that all government bodies have a fixed amount of rights within a swingline of jurisdiction depending upon the category of law, and in this case, Arizone has no rights. I know people love to carry on about State's Rights, but I have news for you, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Compromised and made us a Constitutional Republic, and Ben Franklin said, "What you've created is a Constitutional Republic, if you care to keep it?"
Now for the record, my aim here is to remind everyone of history. We are doomed to repeat it if we don't remember it, and I am also not going to argue about the pro's and con's of a Constitutional Republic either because sometimes it's a good thing when things get out of line, and other times it's a horrible thing, and the Fed's abuse their power like during the McCarthy Period. Does anyone remember BlackListing?
The last time someone implemented revolutionary policy that appeared to be working and he started small his name was Osama Bin Laden, and going back in chronological order, Sadam Hussein, Kol Pot, Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, Kim Jong Il, Kruschev, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler (Real name, Adolf Hiedler Maiden Name Shickelgruber, and as Jewish as they come!), and of course Lenin. What do they all have in common? Five things: Good intentions for their people, an evil streak, high level of intelligence, the ability to manipulate people, incredible public speaking abilities, and PUTTING PEOPLE IN TENTS WITHOUT A FINDING IN DUE PROCESS OF A COURT OF LAW THAT THEY'VE DONE ANYTHING WRONG!
Here's the deal, under the rule of law in America at the State or Federal Level these people are Innocent Until Proven Guilty, and if they're being treated that way without proof than God Help the Good Sheriff when the Feds find him out, and if on the other hand they're all just magically guilty then I praise the Sheriff for the Divine Wisdom he has somehow miraculously found to pull such knowledge out of thin air, and I don't even want to know what will happen to the Fed's when he disperses Divine Retribution upon them. I have read every single post here, and it amazes me that some of you are for real (I've even read the closed posts because you've got something to say too, and the First Amendment is the FIRST AMENDMENT). As to the prison system there, if it is managed humanely, then I could care less if they have to wear pink, like bright orange is any better. Please!
If the Sheriff is being witch-hunted (and as far as I am concerned he should just send out whatever the Feds are asking for and move on by going after criminals because resisting takes more time, and that's what's raising suspicion, including mine) then he'll be cleared... "Again!" I repeat and say it with me folks, "then he'll be cleared... 'Again!" On the other hand if they find something then he won't be cleared; however "Innocent Until Proven Guilty" works both ways, so I am not going to make a judgment call save to say, if he's innocent and while his lack of cooperation raises suspicion, but does not confirm any allegations against him, he should never be voted in as president because a guy like that is dangerous at higher levels of office, and good intentions or not, people from that kind of background need to remain small, and on a very tight leash... unless of course you want a Nazi Style Regime where America starts to take over the surrounding nations! Hey, it'll be great for the economy, Hitler blamed the Jews, so we can blame South and Central America for our problems, and if you can't smell the sarcasm beaming off of this historical series of facts that could later turn a guy like Sheriff Joe from someone who may be doing a great job at his level of government into a tyrant at a higher level of government, then the joke is on you, but I am not laughing anymore if it is!
Respectfully Submitted with Objectivity for All,
Steve the Dom
Why is there such an outcry for how prisoners are not treated to 5 star accomidations? If you don't want to bake in the sun in a tent and wear pink undies, STOP BREAKING THE LAW. This is also a program for which people apply. You have to be serving a sentence. This is not a holding cell where they put people awaiting trial.
Equating a man who actually enforces the laws which the federal government refuses to do to Hitler and Pol Pot? Always super classy. I would actually welcome a man who would enforce the letter of the law without regard to people's perception of him. But that's me.
I've said it again and again, the DOJ CANNOT ask for a broad spectrum of records. The subpoena must have a focus. They cannot ask for or enforce a blanket subpoena. They cannot "inspect" what he's doing. That is not their job or right to do so. And, seeing as investigative subpoenas are just warrants without probable cause, the DOJ is essentially admitting "We have no real proof, but we want to look for some.".
Arizona is well within it's rights to enforce their immigration law. The law itself does not create any new immigration standards beyond what already exist in federal law. This is yet another instance where the federal government is so obviously not enforcing the rules. They're FIGHTING people trying to enforce rules that are already in place. The only difference here is they are allowing their officers, not just ICE and DHS, to arrest and deport illegal immigrants because the feds have so royally failed at this for a decade now. This is why it has become a case of states rights. They are not violating any part of the constitution, or federal law.
Is the process to become a citizen expensive and largely broken? Yes. Does it excuse people circumventing the laws we have in place? No.
I'm not trying to argue with you Steve. These are just some counterpoints to your post I thought might show the other side of the debate.
I hope the fat racist bastard gets put in jail along with Jan the Hun. wait, make a tent so he cansweat his greasy baconator ass out and see how it feels. Throw in 20 illegals in there so so they can have a grand ol time with him, wait, maybe the bacon, cheap perfume and bad hair spray smell will drive out the illegals!!!
Good luck Porky from a proud Mexican American!!
Frank, Now I am offended by that, I love Wendy's, and I enjoy a good Baconator, three patties, everything on it, and cheese! :-)
Actually, not much of a fast food guy, but on a busy day, Wendy's is the only thing I'll let go for. Mmmmmm! I'm a skinny guy to boot, so most people will tell me I "need a sandwich." :-)
Keep it Rockin' Frank, you've definitely got a lot to be proud of, even if you don't like Wendy's! ;->
Sincerely,
Steve the Dom
Frank, Now I am offended by that, I love Wendy's, and I enjoy a good Baconator, three patties, everything on it, and cheese! :-)
Actually, not much of a fast food guy, but on a busy day, Wendy's is the only thing I'll let go for. Mmmmmm! I'm a skinny guy to boot, so most people will tell me I "need a sandwich." :-)
Keep it Rockin' Frank, you've definitely got a lot to be proud of, even if you don't like Wendy's! ;->
Sincerely,
Steve the Dom
It's about time they did something about this racist bafoon!
He thinks he IS THE LAW, and therefore above it......
This is just what you get when you get all this Right Wing Extremist, they are so rabid in their stupidity and racist views of the world, seems common sense if they ever had it ceases to exist....
This is one I hope ends up on the other side of the bars that he just so loves to put minorities in!
I am disappointed to see many bloggers here appear to defend this Sheriff Joe Arpaio without any investigation/research of his actual crime /sheriff work statistics/activities/etc. Initially I too thought he had to be good. He does push his good image. I was intrigued, and was for illegal immigration reform law. Since he is a sherifff elected by public, I also realized he may also just be a politician. Real career factual record needed. So I started investigation. And I became quite alarmed. Not what I expected to find.
His police authority record is dismal, even though he touts something else. Crime up 58% his jurisdiction & multiple report studies indicate not as a result of illegal immigrants issue, while cities in his county under their own city police departments crime is down 18-30%. Also found crime down in whole state of Arizona. Studies found several years ago he seemed to find use of highly publicized illegal immigration sweeps are excellent promotion for his elected sheriff's office position, despite facts results of sweeps are poor with very high costs. Found he likes to tout lots of arrests, but never rleleases final actual results which are much lower due arrested individuals getting needed documentation. And taxpayers ultimately pay for high costs Cities in same county do no sweeps, but get same results. But do not use media news as Arpaio does. Always goes way over department budget, but has always been difficult to control him as he is in an elected position, he exerts heavy pressure, threatens, and gets his money in end when he shouldn't. Found interesting cities with their own police departments in his county always are within budget, and have better crime statiticss, and produce same results on illegal immigration results without the high costs as they don't use illegal immigration sweeps. Studies results found sweeps actualy ineffective and too costly. Found he seems to poorly manage sheriffs office, court record documented proof shreds internal public sheriff's office records so no proof exist & has been found guilty of abuse in court for such(have court documents) , displays possible proven in court thug-type retaliation agenda. Fails to get prisoners in his jails to court on time or not at all. Court tried to assist, then after noncompliance from Arpaio found his deputy in charge of this section in contempt of court and fined. One of his deputies caught court video cameras stealing a defending attorneys documents out of folder on desk while court in session. Courts say apologize or go jail. Refuses. Sheriff's department possible retaliation action?? - deputies all call in sick one day & court closes, then bomb threat courthouse & court closes, deputies picket streets in front of courthouse. Case went to Appeal level deputy found contempt of court and fined. Sheriff Joe Arpaio publicly supported deputy through all. Shocking as is actions were illegal and against court rules. Results -Deputy was not reprimmanded by Arpaio. Discovered Arpaio refused to pay his employees due wages until ordered by courts, and even after court order still refused to pay out of his office, and county had to step in to distribute & pay employees. How could that be??? Discovered he has only 9000 inmates in his jails but has been sued 2100+ times. County taxpayers have had to pay out $45,000,000 in ocurt awarded money settlements + the unknown insurance money amount settlements. County is now facing another new $54,000,000 money settlement & more tapayer money out. Cities of Los Angleles, Chicago, & ?(forget) have 60,000+ jail inmates, but have only had 45 lawsuits lodged. County is experiencing huge increases for insurance premiums. More taxpayers money out. Etc, Etc., Etc, Etc, and goes on and on - horrible. At this point I found illegal immigration issue wasn't even what I was alarmed about. I was alarmed about seeing possible actual police abuse of power, what I would only expect to see in Third World Countries. How can this abuse happen in US and a police authority figure is getting away with committing such abuse???
Two investigations on Sheriff Joe Arpaio exist re: performance and shocking retaliation legal actions against residents Maricopa County.
(1)Feds investigating since June, 2008 - racial profiling and human rights abuse. Ordered by President Bush. Many complaints. Then President Obama January, 2009 - took over.
(2)#2 investigation Federal in Arizona - abuse of power. Result complaints lodged 4 judges, entire county board of supervisors, county manager, multiple mayors of County, newspapers owners/reporters, county employees, business owners, innocent residents of county, possibly a few Hispanic complaints, etc. Former County Attorney Andrew Thomas also being investigated by State Bar & Feds. See newspaperArizona Republic articles. Etc. Two court case judge decisions found Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ofrmer County Attorney acted unbethical and abused power of their office & complaints filed by these judges. Have actual court case documents.
Republican Conservative Think Tank - Goldwater Institute - 2 thorough investigations of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. First one - Mission Unaccomplished. Second mid 2009. East Valley Tribune reporters received Pulitizer Prize articles. Both absolutely shocking and damaging. Other news reports, court record documents, etc. collaborate. Found ignores/doesn’t investigate real crime, etc, etc, etc. Goes on & on. Go google. In black and white.
This man receives federal money for his department & as result he must meet standard & abide by laws. He is not above the law. I am Republican and I have been shocked to discover the real truth. Arizona Illegal immigration can be enforced, but find Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be gone. His much used use of media news & his touted words are only words, but not supported by the real facts. This Sheriff is too dangerous to be in a police authority position. Found this man will go get, arrest & file bogus charges against anyone of any race who he sees as a threat under disguise of his badge. Go google and learn who he really is. Legally he is required to cooperate, and fact is he has never cooperated. Has always refused to even let feds visit his facilities, interview employees, see documents, etc. No he is not cooperating and has publicly said so.
Please everyone go beyond your initial reaction to support this illegal immigration issue. Get real facts. Is very alarming. This man is really too dangerous to be in police authority position. I see he is quite savvy in using extensive media exposure for his advantage & always has I found. Now he is using a high powered expensive Washington DC lawyer. Why? Who is paying these high costs? Is politics supporting this defense? A local county attorney should be able to defend at much cheaper costs????
Yes, he may be innocent until proven guilty. But he needs to cooperate, and is legally required to. Was shocked as I discovered no witch hunt actually exists regarding this man as he claims. This is all as a result of his actions and as hseriff in charge of his office he is responsible. I am tired of hearing the commonly used defense used by the accused that we see too often today - "I didn't do". Just words not facts! Feds have to investigate, would be accused of not acting on the many complaints lodged, if they didn't. And yes, illegal immigration law did cause investigation to be pursued more aggressively. But heat and pressure was being exerted on Feds. Feds were in catch twenty-two dilemma. I discovered Feds were left with no alternative, but to sue and courts order him to cooperate. If he is as good as he claims - he has nothing to worry about!!! If a business was killing people - we would demand feds would act!!! This is no different. And Feds legally required to act or they could be sued!!!
First off, his crime stats are down more then 2x of what the national average is.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/03/21/20100321crimerate0322.html
Second, he doesn't have to comply with a non focused subpoena. He has been asked for records but not specific ones. They're fishing, and that's against the constitution.
He cannot be audited by the DOJ. That is a state or county matter. It is quite obvious they are just trying a smear campaign or they would FORCE him to comply like they CAN, not villify him in the press.
Also, where do you think these complaints are coming from? Criminals. Who hate cops. Huge surprise that they would say something so hard to prove or disprove.
As for his former charges, one would know that past wrong doings cannot be used as evidence in future or present proceedings.
This is a witch hunt, plain and simple, against a man who won't just let people go because they haven't broken another law besides being here illegally. Which is what ICE and DOJ want them to do.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/27/new-immigration-policy-halt-illegal-immigrant-deportations/
So Bo-1925019 - what places the ninny's in DC above enforcing the Federal Law, a PERIOD?
I find it funny how the DOJ's Civil Rights division is so appauled by this, but have no problem sweeping under the rug the voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party.
"We are appauled that this man is abusing his power!"
"Well, I mean so are we."
"Shut up, dude!"
I am for reforming illegal immigration law. Since Arizona passed their own law, I have been reasearcdhing what is going on extensively.
Found this Sheriff Joe Arpaio is just a savvy politician, but factual studies exist that his police protection statistics/department managment is very dismal. Found he extensively uses media news exposure to promote his own agenda, proclaim dishonorable untrue facts, etc. I was very shocked. Initially, I too was left with impression he was doing a great job but was tough. Facts, court court documents, news articles, videos, conservation think tank study report on Joe Arpaio- Goldwater Institute- damaging, Arizona newspaper reporters won Pulitzer Prize on Joe Arpaio - damaging, etc. Former Maicopa County Attorney also being investigated not only by Feds, but Arizona State Bar has been investigation and case referred to Supreme court as case considered serious.
The above abuse of power complaints are not even related to illegal immigration. Complaints lodged by prominet citizens of Maricopa County.
Everyone must look at the facts not what you hear Sheriff Joe Arpaio claim in his many news media releases. I realize illegal immigation is hot topic. Please temper down your feelings so you can actually see what is going on. Sheriff Joe Arapio is not being subjected to a witchhunt as he claims. This particular investigation for possible racial profiling commenced June, 2008. Was long before Arizona's new law. His sheriff's department receives federal money grants, and per contractural agreements for receiving money legally must cooperate. He has never cooperated with Feds throughout whole investigation.
If a business that received federal funds was killing people everyone one of us would demand Feds do an investigation. We would demand they act. Public would be outraged if they didn't act. Feds have received many complaints. Feds are required by law to investigate, reach decision, and act. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has drug investigation out since June, 2008
This case is no different. Feds have received many complaints not only for racial profiling regarding illegal immigration issue. But they also have received multiple long list of complaintts from innocent legal residents, judges, politicians, businesses, entire board of supervisors, public employees, county manager, etc that Sheriff Joe Arapio abused the power of his office. Two judges court case decisions -former County Attorney and Sheriff Joe Arpaio abused power of their office and retaliated against anyone of any race they personally felt was their opponent. Arrests, raids, criminal prosecution, extensive use of news media to professionally damage reputation of affected individuals.
Here is link to the actual Federal Justice Deaprtment Law Suit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio. All he has to do is cooperate. If he is as good as he claims - will be no problem. Feds have continuously been refused needed sheriff department records, facility visit, interview employees, etc to clear or find Sheriff Joe Arapio innocent of guilty. Facts are in court documents claims. Claims are also supported by all the multiple past-current news reports in Arizona.
http://vvoice.vo.llnwd.net/e14/5291584.0.pdf
This Sheriff Joe Arapio is way too dangerous to be in a police authority position. He should be upholding judtice and protecting people. Facts reveal he is been not. And must consider there are two investigations he is facing. Major problems exist!!!
Impeach Obama he's more concerned about illegal aliens than American citizens. He is not performing his duties as president.
defeat republicons, they have crashed the economy and exploded the national debt by trillions of dollars on fraudulent oil wars, what wmd ? the cons bailed out wall street bankers and ignored joe the plumber, dump the cons for their failed trickle down policies and lies. dump the cons for allowing 911 when they knew the terrorists could not land the planes.
My Dad was a naturalized citizen. Every time we went to Canada, he had to show his papers. Whenever I go to my doctor of 35 years I have to show my id cards and drivers license. Why is my country trying to be protected from ME who has never done anything wrong, but we are paying for illegal criminals living for free in our jails while real hard working people are paying for their room and board? Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Send them all back to their country of origin on our tax dollars!! We will be saving money!!!