Sheriff Arpaio Has ‘No Intention’ of Testifying Before Conyers Committee on Alleged Immigration Enforcement Abuses Monday, March 16, 2009 By Nicholas Ballasy, Video Reporter (CNSNews.com) – House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D.-Mich.) told CNSNews.com he is going to invite Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio to testify in his committee about alleged abuses by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in its enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. But a spokeswoman for Arpaio told CNSNews.com that the sheriff--who has not yet received an official invitation to testify--currently has “no intention” of appearing before Conyers’ committee. The spokeswoman said, however, that Arpaio “welcomes”...