Posted on 03/10/2009 9:19:32 PM PDT by yorkie
Federal authorities have told a high-profile Arizona sheriff that they will investigate his department over allegations of discriminatory practices and unconstitutional searches and seizures.
The U.S. Justice Department said in a letter delivered Tuesday to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that the investigation will focus on alleged patterns of discrimination based on a person's national origin.
Arpaio told The Associated Press that he will cooperate with the Justice Department.
Arpaio, who describes himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff" and is best known for feeding jail inmates green bologna sandwiches, clothing them in pink underwear, and making them work on chain gangs, received praise for his anti-immigration efforts from many who believe the federal government isn't doing enough to remove people in the U.S. illegally.
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And he’s (Holder) responding to the letter sent to him by Phoenix Democrats two months ago...
And, don’t forget John McCain’s reply (regarding illegal aliens, and building the fence): “”I am not going to call up a soldier and tell him I am deporting his mother. ... I’m not going to do it. You can do it.”
What is with these people that either they don’t care what their constituents want - or those who follow the desires of their constituents (Arpaio) and are punished for it, and for abiding by the written law?
I’m not surprised that someone with jackboot tendencies supports the Dems.
This is scum of the earth Eric Holder’s doing. 0bomo is his twin. Sheriff Joe is driving too many illegal Democrat voters back into Mexico
That’s ok. She works for Hussein now, and he will exploit that crap. I wish the left would leave but they are bound and determined to kill America. It’s time for the majority to stand up!
Do you have any workable suggestions?
Sheriff Arpaio is 77 years old. The feds are going to exhaust him and use up his retirement funds in a persecution that won’t end until he has a heart attack.
All he ever did was enforce the law.
A 77 year old man has learned how to fight. He will fight and he won’t be alone.
I thought of you, when I posted this article. You are right - he is getting up there - but I have met the man, and he’s got stamina like you won’t believe. And, like he said tonight - he’s not scared of anybody. “Bring ‘em on!” Yes, Joe!!!
I really admire this sheriff & wish there were more men like him. Shaking my head again!
I really admire this sheriff & wish there were more men like him. Shaking my head again!
He oughta lock the bastards up when they cross the county line. States Rights.
Good, people better learn to back up and support what is left of legitimate law and order, and defend good Americans against this punitive, intrusive big brother government
I would expect to see at least 5,000 Arizonans to march on the Sheriffs office, in a massive show of support for this man. When the news cameras show up, tell the feds whats up. Make a lot of noise, show your teeth, and tell them you'll not stand for their intrusive bullshit.
The enemy needs to see there are thousands standing in the way of their goals. Otherwise, we'll all be screwed in record time.
But this is stupid. HSS Janet Napolitano said there aren't any illegals in the US so how could Joe be discriminating against them? Don't Zer0s cabinet heads talk to the department heads? Or is Eric Holder just a moron? He kind of looks like a moron.
Agreed.
Those lazy MSM b@stards put the number of unserved warrants at 59,000. What takes only a minute to look up shows that as of 2005 the state of California had 2.5 MILLION unserved warrants
IMHO he looks like a moron for sure. I don’t like Holder at all.
IMHO he looks like a moron for sure. I don’t like Holder at all.
I saw Sheriff Arpaio on TV a couple of days ago and he looked so small - it kind of clinched up my heart. Then I realized he was standing next to Charles Barkley, LOL.
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