Posted on 09/02/2010 10:13:52 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
PHOENIX — The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.
The lawsuit calls Arpaio and his office's defiance "unprecedented," and said the federal government has been trying since March 2009 to get officials to comply with its probe of alleged discrimination, unconstitutional searches and seizures, and having English-only policies in his jails that discriminate against people with limited English skills.
Arpaio had been given until Aug. 17 to hand over documents it first asked for 15 months ago.
Arpaio's attorney, Robert Driscoll, declined immediate comment on the lawsuit, saying he had just received it and hadn't yet conferred with his client.
Arpaio's office had said it has fully cooperated in the jail inquiry but won't hand over additional documents into the examination of the alleged unconstitutional searches because federal authorities haven't said exactly what they were investigating.
It's the latest action against Arizona by the federal government, which earlier sued the state to stop its strict new immigration law that requires police officers to question people about their immigration status.
"The actions of the sheriff's office are unprecedented," said Thomas Perez, assistant attorney general for the department's civil rights division. "It is unfortunate that the department was forced to resort to litigation to gain access to public documents and facilities."
The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix and names Arpaio, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the county.
Ooops, forgot to post the source:
Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7183438.html
I just saw this on Fox.
This is just another way of controlling state through intimidation. The Federal Government will break you because they dont have to account for stealing our money and using it against us. It is high time to take notice and steps to stop this Communist type takeover. No wonder Obama likes Chaves. Birds of a feather. Take a stand while you can America.
Ping!
Listen to these - the victory of Sheriff Mack over the FEDS in the SCOTUS.
http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?p=sheriff+mack
see also (these booklets - come in packs - need to be disseminated to all our local sheriffs so they will not be able to say they are ignorant of the law, should you need protection from the feds - and that day is coming
Bump to Sheriff Joe Arpaio. This guy’s solid brass cojones are so big they clank when he walks!
Surprise, surprise.
REAd - listen -and make sure YOUR sheriff has the FACTS - they can tell the Feds to take a hike - so says the SCOTUS
http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?p=sheriff+mack
Well now we know who our federal government represents.. And it is not the U.S. citizens.. We have been sold out folks. The sooner people realize this the better.
Pretty weak federalis. Maybe if you put a horses head in his bed while he was sleeping it would be more effective?
Although I’ve always had doubts about guys who are into pink underwear, I have to admire his defiance here.
All the current evil follows from that act.
I wish Arizona would tell the feds to eff off.
But seeing as they need Federal troops on the border, I guess they have to make do for now.
And has this Department of ‘Justice’ yet turned over documents related to its dropping the uncontested case concerning the New Black Panther party voter intimidation in Philadelphia? They’ve been stonewalling that for well over a year.
Sheriff Joe has just endorsed and actual CONSERVATIVE in California for Governor...you know the candidate the RNC/McCain can’t control!
There IS an alternative to McCain’s girl Whitman and the worn out old liberal Jerry Brown for California Governor!
September 1,2010
Los Angeles, Ca - Sheriff Joe Arpaio, of Maricopa County, Arizona, known as “America’s Toughest Sheriff”, Former Virginia Congressman Virgil Goode, and Howard Phillips, founder of the Constitution Party, are the most recent prominent Americans to endorse Chelene Nightingale for Governor of California!
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who met with Chelene Nightingale at the Phoenix Rising Rally in June in support of the new Arizona law SB 1070, is one of the strongest opponents of illegal immigration in the nation. Both Sheriff Joe and Chelene Nightingale are recipients of the America First Award, presented by the Constitution Party’s National Veterans Coalition.
Former Congressman Virgil Goode was one of America’s strongest advocates of national and state sovereignty when he represented Virginia’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He recently joined the national Constitution Party as a supporting member.
For more information regarding the Nightingale for Governor Campaign, please visit the website at www.nightingaleforgovernor.com or contact Dani Rascon at 949-933-3073, dani@nightingaleforgovernor.com .
Arpaio doesn’t discriminate against HISPANICS (race). He discriminates against MEXICANS (nationals) who are here illegally AND IS WITHIN FEDERAL LAW TO DO SO.
SUCESSION PLEASE.
I thought I read elsewhere the total Federal presence at the AZ border was around five reservists and a dozen signs.
BUMP
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