Posted on 11/29/2011 6:36:50 AM PST by shield
AMHERST, N.H. - Texas Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a steadfast advocate for border security and national leader in combating on illegal immigration, citing Gov. Perry's unmatched efforts to bolster border security in Texas in light of a federal government that for too long has abdicated this basic responsibility to the states. Sheriff Arpaio made his announcement at Joey's Diner in Amherst, New Hampshire.
"The federal government has failed on border crime and border enforcement, and no candidate for president has done more to secure the border than Governor Rick Perry. I have been watching Governor Perry and Texas closely and know his border surge operations with state, local and federal law enforcement officials have helped shut down the illegal trafficking of weapons, drugs and people," said Sheriff Arpaio. "I'm endorsing Rick Perry because we need a tough-on-crime president who will champion and fund full-time border security operations from Brownsville to San Diego. Governor Perry has a superior border security record and plan to make our border and our nation safer."
As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has diligently worked to fill the gap left by Washington's abject failure to secure the nation's southern border with Mexico, and supported and passed measures to combat illegal immigration.
He has directed more than $400 million since 2005 to provide law enforcement the tools they need to combat border-related crime. The governor's initiatives have put more boots on the ground, including Texas Rangers and National Guard units, and improved technology to help law enforcement detect and deter criminal activity on the border. In January 2009, Gov. Perry asked President Obama to authorize 1,000 additional National Guard troops and six helicopters to assist the state in doing Washington's job, but he has refused.
"Sheriff Arpaio knows the struggle border states face as Washington politicians and bureaucrats fail time and again to properly secure our nation's southern boundary with Mexico," said Gov. Perry. "I am honored to have Sheriff Arpaio's support for my presidential campaign and our shared goals of fighting border crime with more personnel, border fencing and surveillance. A secure border is vital to protecting America's national security, public safety and jobs. As president, I will secure the border within a year putting thousands more federal boots on the ground, strategic fencing and aerial resources to fight border crime and make our states and nation safer."
Gov. Perry's border security initiatives have resulted in the seizure of 6.8 million pounds of marijuana; 82,353 pounds of cocaine; 1,835 pounds of heroin; and 7,552 pounds of methamphetamine which has an estimated value of more than $6.5 billion. In addition, officers have seized $227 million in currency and more than 3,500 illegal weapons.
Additionally, to combat illegal immigration, Gov. Perry:
Championed a Voter ID law that ensures only American citizens will be able to vote in elections;
Signed into law a requirement that only citizens and legal residents may obtain a driver license;
Declared legislation outlawing "sanctuary cities" an emergency item in Texas, and added it to the call of the special session;
Fought for tougher penalties for those who engage in human trafficking;
Signed a law that requires counties to assist the state in tracking the number of illegal immigrants in Texas county jails;
Passed an omnibus gang bill providing even more tools for law enforcement to be able to infiltrate and break up the transnational gangs; and
Protected a Texas law that prevents any public agency, taxing jurisdiction or economic development corporation from receiving public subsidies if they have been found to have hired undocumented workers.
Also known as "America's Toughest Sheriff," Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been elected five times as Maricopa County Sheriff in Arizona, serving in the post for 20 years, and is respected for his successful efforts to fight crime, combat illegal immigration and raise awareness of the federal government's ongoing failure to secure the border. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953, and as a police officer in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas for five years. He then joined the Bureau of Narcotics, eventually renamed the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) where he became one of the very first federal agents sent overseas to help dismantle the international heroin conspiracy operating in Turkey and throughout the Middle East. Sheriff Arpaio was a regional director for the DEA for Mexico and South America and was head of the DEA for Texas and Arizona.
It’s like saying the NY Giants score more touchdowns than the NY Yankees. True, but the Yankees don’t play football.
Sure, if you exclude Bachmann, Gingrich, Santorum, and Paul who were all charged by the US Constitution to protect the border (Perry is not but is forced to do it anyway) and have done nothing, except for Newt who gave them amnesty.
By the way, it's really dumb to say you're not going to comment on Perry and then throw a racial slur as a comment.
I split time between NYC area and Arizona/TX.
Big bounce coming. Now, just to figure out how old you have to be to vote??????
Just so you feel better about it, Perry did support SB1070.
Statement by Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Attorney General’s Amicus Brief in U.S. v. State of Arizona Case
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s amicus brief in the U.S. v. State of Arizona case:
“All Americans should support today’s actions by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and other state attorneys general in their efforts to uphold the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the right of states to provide for the public safety and security of their citizens.
“The federal government has failed to secure our borders as drug activity and murder rates soar in many border communities. States are left with no choice. Until the federal government secures the border, I expect more states to legislate in an effort to protect their citizens.
“Regardless of anyone’s feelings on the Arizona law, we must protect the 10th Amendment and right of states to legislate public safety to keep families and communities secure. I join Texas Attorney General Abbott in opposing the Obama Administration’s effort to undermine the right of states to protect their citizens and govern themselves.”
Sheriff Arpaio: ‘So what?’ on Perry expanding Texas in-state tuition
“So what, even if there is that little problem, why should we not recognize what he’s done at the border?” Arpaio said in a joint appearance with Perry on conservative Sean Hannity’s radio show. “You have to have an ID when you go to vote [in Texas], why don’t people talk about that?”
My post argued that these people have not RUN a border state; nothing about simply being Constitutionally bound to do so. Quite a few people around the country are obligated to uphold the Constitution, no?
Has MB, NG, RS, and RP ever governed a state on the southern border? Not to my knowledge. Ron Paul is a Congressional Rep from Texas - close but not the same as being Governor. But at any rate I was really referring to Cain, Gingrich, and Romney.
And by the way, it's really dumb to take out of context the meaning of ‘Ricardo Perry’, given the subject matter here. Maybe you need to shore up your critical thinking skills.
That was a nice try, however, but I'm not intimidated by you trying to play the race card. Why don't you try DU?
I don’t understand it, either, but I don’t come to FR much anymore because of it. And if Sarah Palin supports him? You know the answer. The nasties in FR will declare HER a RINO.
The fire breaters were palin supporters before they jumped on the cainiac scream train. They only have one hyper emotional setting and it does not tire their brains.
In 2002, Arpaio endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Janet Napolitano.
So, support the other “Rick” — Santorum, who has an even harder task ahead. Less baggage too
Oh, goodness, I have been telling everyone Santorum has less baggage. Maybe he could get Ken Osmond to endorse him then.
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