Posted on 02/16/2009 4:12:39 AM PST by Scanian
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and three fellow Democrats want the Department of Justice to investigate civil rights complaints against controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio.
The lawmakers, in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano sent Friday, are seeking a probe into reports Arpaio has used skin color as a basis to search for illegal immigrants in Arizona.
Conyers and Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Bobby Scott (D-Va.) want to end a federal agreement that allows the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to enforce immigration laws if the allegations turn out to be accurate.
It is hardly the first time Arpaio, sheriff of Arizona's largest county, has attracted criticism from those who take issue with his approach. Last year, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon (D) and several immigrant rights groups called for a similar investigation, according to the Arizona Republic.
Arpaio has been at the center of other national controversies before, including instituting volunteer chain gangs and issuing prisoners pink underwear.
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I believe the only way for Conyers and his ilk on the hill can adequately “investigate” Sheriff Arpaio is to be his “guests” for the next two years.
he is afraid that after his wife is charged with soliciting and accepting bribes and corruption, she will be sent there, so he needs to make it more like a country club for her...
“Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is target of liberal scrutiny”
I hope Sherrif Joe tells em whare to go!
A black anti-American racist commuinist, who wants to attack a good White man for doing his job. Both conyer’s and his POS wife are nothing, but subhuman vermin trying to get back at whitey.
Sheriff Joe is an American hero, who is firm, but fair with all he comes in contact with in life.
Communists as the conyers’ hate caucasions and anything Pro-American in life. Sheriff Joe should be able to file a slander/libel suit against those four POS.
Just The Facts,
NSNR
Conyers really should just resign and go run some 3rd world African country.
I think Sengala would be an excellent choice.
Um....isn’t this attempt to investigate a county authority in a state overstepping the bounds of Federal authority?
I think so—but that is a liberal hallmark!
I think Conyers & co. would look real snazzy in pink underwear!
LLS
Both. Mr Perfect.
Well, at least unlike most Liberals you don’t appear to be a liar - yet.
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