Sheriff Joe: I'll Arrest Immigration Protesters

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Dressed up to depict Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Jorge Mendez joins dozens to protest the SB1070 Arizona immigration law in front of U.S. District Court. (AP)

WASHINGTON – The sheriff of the most populous county in Arizona says he’s “not going to put up with any civil disobedience” when the state’s new immigration law takes effect.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that if protesters want to block his jail, he’ll put them in it.

The Arizona law, which takes effect Thursday, requires officers enforcing other laws to check a person’s immigration status if they suspect the person is in the country illegally.

Arpaio told ABC’s “Good Morning America” he doesn’t know “what the big hype is.”

He says it’s “a crime to be here illegally and everyone should enforce” the law.

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Mcdonnal

almost 3 years ago

384 Comments

Mayes38, That is what Joe said on the Savage show last nite. He said that ICE told him that they do not have the resources to handle all the cases that he gives them. They do have the resources though to investigate him. What a joke they are along with Big Mama Napolitano as "Homeland Security Director".
MAYES969

almost 3 years ago

3606 Comments

I dont know why they are arresting the illegals. As soon as I put one in jail and turn him over to ice, he is back within a week.... not because he jumped the fence, swan the river or dug under it.... THEY RELEASED HIM !
lajustice

almost 3 years ago

1178 Comments

Keep up the good work Sheriff Joe.
Mcdonnal

almost 3 years ago

384 Comments

I heard Joe on the Michael Savage show yesterday, after the Judge's ruling and Joe was notthe least bit put out by it. He said that today his men will keep doing what they do everyday and that is seek out and lock up illegals, 40,000 to date. He said that they just won't be able to charge them with a state crime of being illegal at this time. He realizes that the process will take time but sees it as eventually being overturned in their favor in the appeals courts. He said that there are good parts of the law that were not touched or changed by the Judge such as giving citizens the right to sue officials of jurisdictions that refuse to enforce the existing law.
AuxDepBob

almost 3 years ago

200 Comments

Thanks, Sheriff Joe!
Nacho

almost 3 years ago

58 Comments

Here is the CNN story about the Arizona law.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/29/arizona.immigration.law/index.html...
MidnightMike

almost 3 years ago

470 Comments

No matter how you feel about this law(or any law), there is NO JUSTIFICATION for violating others to protest it. There are legal ways of doing that, and the issue is being considered in the Courts at this moment. Those who violate the law should be dealt with appropriately--as in arrested if they block access to a jail.
RAMBO_911

almost 3 years ago

69100 Comments

YES! Sheriff Joe for PRESIDENT!,,,, We The People would be Confident He Will Do Whats Right!.... GOD Bless Joe!...... Insanity: Our Government Sides with the Invaders
http://www.americanpatrol.com/
HEYSARGE

almost 3 years ago

16800 Comments

Perfect!
darsavmo

almost 3 years ago

10776 Comments

Maybe Sheriff Joe and Governor Brewer should run as a team for the White House...
djs2v

almost 3 years ago

5630 Comments

Get 'em Joe!
CHPDK9

almost 3 years ago

274 Comments

JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE!!!!!!!!!
Lawdawg304

almost 3 years ago

184 Comments

I agree. Sheriff Joe for president. To bad the so called people in charge of the security of our nation doesnt have this attitude.
cgregor12

almost 3 years ago

3026 Comments

Still waiting on my "MOJO" bumper sticker! Remember there is always "vacancy" at the tent city inn and suits.
OFFICER_K_CPD

almost 3 years ago

2296 Comments

Get em JOE