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Trump 'seriously considering' a pardon for ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Fox News ^ | August 14, 2017 | Gregg Jarrett

Posted on 08/14/2017 10:43:39 AM PDT by jazusamo

EXCLUSIVE: President Trump may soon issue a pardon for Joe Arpaio, the colorful former Arizona sheriff who was found guilty two weeks ago of criminal contempt for defying a state judge’s order to stop traffic patrols targeting suspected undocumented immigrants. In his final years as Maricopa County sheriff, Arpaio had emerged as a leading opponent of illegal immigration.

“I am seriously considering a pardon for Sheriff Arpaio,” the president said Sunday, during a conversation with Fox News at his club in Bedminster, N.J. “He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigration. He’s a great American patriot and I hate to see what has happened to him.”

Trump said the pardon could happen in the next few days, should he decide to do so.

Arpaio, 85, was convicted by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton of misdemeanor contempt of court for willfully disregarding an Arizona judge’s order in 2011 to stop the anti-immigrant traffic patrols. Arpaio had maintained the law enforcement patrols for 17 months thereafter.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; arpaio; bordersecurity; illegalaliens; leo; pardon; sheriffarpaio; trump
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To: jazusamo

It looks like a return to the idea of states’ rights in this sphere. And there is constitutional support for this — for states to defend themselves against invasion if Uncle Sam won’t.

The USSC is going to hear this loud and clear.


41 posted on 08/14/2017 11:44:23 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Tryin' hard to win the No-Bull Prize.)
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To: jazusamo

He should do it. Pardon Arpaio.

1. He’s 85 years old. Show some compassion.

2. Arpaio is right. Inquiring about immigration status when folks get involved with the police is necessary when it becomes obvious nothing else makes sense. The judge had an unjust standard of never inquiring. That just doesn’t cut it.


42 posted on 08/14/2017 11:48:31 AM PDT by xzins ( Support the Freepathon! Every donation is important.)
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To: steve in DC

You may be right, I don’t know but it was a federal judge that found him guilty of contempt.


43 posted on 08/14/2017 11:49:30 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

I hope that Joe, also, finds a position within the Trump administration, should he be interested in wanting one.


44 posted on 08/14/2017 11:50:10 AM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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To: jazusamo
Under the Constitution, the president may pardon only persons convicted or accused of federal crimes and offenses prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in the name of the United States in the D.C.

Superior Court. Crimes that violate state or local laws are not considered crimes against the United States and thus cannot be considered for presidential clemency. Pardons for state-level crimes are typically granted by the state’s governor or a state board of pardon and parole.

Is this a federal crime conviction or a state crime conviction?

45 posted on 08/14/2017 11:51:01 AM PDT by rocksblues (The Obama administration WAS the most unlawful, corrupt administration in US history. But it's over.)
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To: kabar

Please call the White House comment line: 202-456-1111 to urge the President to issue a pardon for Sheriff Joe. Urgent that we call so the President knows he has our support.


46 posted on 08/14/2017 11:51:04 AM PDT by Angelas13
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To: jazusamo

Arpaio’s charges are misdemeanors, which means he will probably never see a jail cell. I don’t think you can do a pardon on a misdemeanor.


47 posted on 08/14/2017 11:51:47 AM PDT by kaktuskid (And)
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To: jazusamo

I pray he does this. More winning.


48 posted on 08/14/2017 11:53:15 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("Negative people make healthy people sick." - Roger Ailes)
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To: rocksblues

The judge is U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton.


49 posted on 08/14/2017 11:55:31 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

Why is DJT saying anything about pardoning Sheriff Joe? You just do it and soon!
And you let this be a warning to swamper Robert “The Fix Is In” Mueller and his pukes that Trump will be issuing pardons for their victims too. Say nothing. Let the pardons do the talking.


50 posted on 08/14/2017 11:56:40 AM PDT by dennisw (Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it is enemy action.)
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To: jazusamo

Trial balloon to see how much backlash there might be.


51 posted on 08/14/2017 11:59:29 AM PDT by Obadiah
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To: jazusamo

Please do!


52 posted on 08/14/2017 12:00:03 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: jazusamo

I would absolutely LOVE IT....and the media would have such a meltdown.

What an awesome twofer!!!!


53 posted on 08/14/2017 12:00:10 PM PDT by Conserv
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To: jazusamo

OK Thanks.


54 posted on 08/14/2017 12:07:07 PM PDT by rocksblues (The Obama administration WAS the most unlawful, corrupt administration in US history. But it's over.)
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To: Angelas13
Here is the justice.gov policy and procedure on pardons.
It makes no distinctions between misdemeanor or felony.

‘Under the Constitution, only federal criminal convictions, such as those adjudicated in the United States District Courts, may be pardoned by the President’

28 C.F.R. §§ 1.1 et seq., an applicant must satisfy a minimum waiting period of five years before he becomes eligible to apply for a presidential pardon of his federal conviction.

’ if the conviction resulted in a sentence that did not include any form of confinement, including community or home confinement, the waiting period begins on the date of sentencing’

You may make a written request for a waiver of this requirement’

https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardon-information-and-instructions

Welcome Home, Joe
We will tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree.
TWB

55 posted on 08/14/2017 12:07:45 PM PDT by TWhiteBear (H)
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To: lee martell

I was hoping that Trump would pardon him.


56 posted on 08/14/2017 12:08:58 PM PDT by cradle of freedom
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To: Lurkinanloomin
Don’t just think about it, do it.

And end DACA like you said you would.

Agree completely. I could get behind a slight compromise allowing those here in school to finish their education but then it's time to go home.

Also; press for the abolishment of the anchor baby loophole.

57 posted on 08/14/2017 12:12:22 PM PDT by Boomer (Have RINO republican pols been radicalized somehow?)
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To: jazusamo

Then arrest the judge for obstruction of governance


58 posted on 08/14/2017 12:14:17 PM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: jazusamo

I probably failed to read closely enough. I thought it was a state judge.

Turns out it was a federal district court injunction he was said to have violated.

The President can pardon any time. Most have waited till they were one foot out the door. Primarily because so many of their pardons were indefensible.


59 posted on 08/14/2017 12:19:43 PM PDT by steve in DC
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To: jazusamo

Good. And the Bundy crew while you have your pen out.


60 posted on 08/14/2017 12:26:14 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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