Sheriff Joe has been trying to get the Feds to deport the illegals he arrests for conspiring with human smugglers. Playing coy, the Federal Government has been saying he can't say they are illegal for them to deport because only the Feds can figure things like that out. Apparently, the Feds don't like the spot-light that has drawn on their codependant attitudes.
http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/news/146795.php
What do you think?
2006-09-15 17:05:01 · 10 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
"Until now, federal agents have refused to transport people prosecuted under the state's human-smuggling law on the grounds that only federal officials have the authority to determine whether someone is in the country illegally.
So far, Arpaio said, deputies have made 27 trips and transported 61 undocumented immigrants arrested under the smuggling law.
Arpaio's department is the only local law-enforcement agency in Arizona arresting illegal entrants under the state statute.
An ICE spokeswoman in Washington, D.C., said Wednesday that from now on, agents would transport illegal entrants convicted under the smuggling law.
Arpaio said he believes ICE agents should be transporting all undocumented immigrants arrested under the human smuggling statute, regardless of whether they are convicted or not.
Deputies have released 108 entrants arrested under the human-smuggling law from Maricopa County's jails because agents have refused to pick them up, according to Arpaio.
2006-09-15 17:08:01 · update #1
That includes 16 people convicted under the law. "
2006-09-15 17:08:34 · update #2
Seeing Clearly - I think that is a good question to ask. I don't much like any of the possibilities I've come up with.
2006-09-15 17:19:43 · update #3
Joe is a straight shooter. Its not hard to embarrass the fed when they aren't really interested in doing anything.
2006-09-15 17:08:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 3⤋
The sheriff in my county is quick to arrest them too..these guys need a high five..and good job..i just wish more law enforcement officers would do their part on illegal immigration..that's why the illegals aren't worried about our law because most law enforcers don't enforce the law and that's a shame..
2006-09-15 17:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 8⤊ 2⤋
I think Sheriff Joe has the right idea and the longer he keeps the spotlight on what he's trying to accomplish the sooner the Feds will have to cave in.
The Feds aka Homeland Security are in my opinion as corrupt as the smugglers and drug cartel they are supposed to be fighting.
I also fear for Sheriff Joe's safety he's fighting some pretty vicious
animals who could care less if he's a cop or not.
Good luck to him.
2006-09-15 17:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by c m 2 · 9⤊ 3⤋
I'm afraid that the renegade sheriff is too old to run for president. I find that trite. You people will draft just about anyone, don't you?
Well said, Nancy F, this guy is embarrassing himself, not the Feds, LOL. He's alienated the Feds, if anything.
2006-09-15 18:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Elections draw closer... a sham effort is being deployed in an attempt to cozy up to the voters.... The Feds appear to be corrupt... WHY? I always ask WHY when I write or fax a politician on this issue.....
2006-09-15 17:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It is a shame that the Sherriff has to do the U.S Governments obligated duties. If it wasn't for Sherriff Joe, the problem would have to wait.
2006-09-15 17:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
surfinthedesert is right.. Arpaio will grab on to anything for a little publicity.. he is a scumbag..
2006-09-15 18:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
WAY TO GO JOE! i wish he would run for president
2006-09-15 17:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by hayleylov 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
He should run for Governor. I like his no nonsense style.
2006-09-15 17:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by Made in America 7 · 6⤊ 5⤋
I think Sherrif Joe is a piece of trash, a slimy criminal dictator who weasled his way into public office. He's sick, and he makes me sick.
2006-09-15 17:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 5⤊ 8⤋