Thread: Arpaio wants investigation of his own

Arpaio wants investigation of his own
by Bob McClay/KTAR, Brandon Donahoo/KTAR (June 1st, 2009 @ 5:56pm)
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PHOENIX - Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his attorneys said in a press conference Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice and Homeland Security have an ulterior motive in their investigation into the sheriff's office.

Arpaio and his attorneys outlined their reasons for demanding an investigation into the two agencies for unethical conduct and improper political influence during the course of their investigation of Arpaio's illegal immigration enforcement policies.

"After serving with the DOJ for nearly 30 years as a ranking official with the DEA, it is almost painful to have to ask for this investigation," Arpaio says. "But I must take a stand. Every law enforcement agency the DOJ has investigated in the past has bowed down or rolled over to the federal government. This agency and this sheriff will not. Washington should not tell an elected sheriff how to conduct his law enforcement responsibilities."

Arpaio also said in a press release that the Obama administration is forcing the sheriff to bend on illegal immigration enforcement.

On March 10, the DOJ announced it was launching an investigation into Arpaio and his illegal immigration policies to see if he was racial profiling the Hispanic community.

Arpaio says since the investigation began, the DOJ investigators have lied to senior sheriff's office officials and engaged in an orchestrated scheme designed to acquire documents and witness testimony surreptitiously in order to discredit Arpaio and his office.

In a letter to U.S Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Arpaio voiced his concerns about the DOJ's investigation into his office.

One concern was that the DOJ and DHS officials obtained interviews and documents from senior sheriff's officials who should have been entitled to legal counsel but were denied.

Another concern Arpaio has is that in the "100 Day Report" to the Obama Administration, DOJ investigators bragged about the accomplishment of the investigation into Arpaio before they even had any evidence or facts.

Arpaio also says the DOJ admitted it based its investigation into Arpaio solely on "media reports". He says even Congressman John Conyers, Chairman of the Judicial Committee, said he had no facts or evidence other than what he read in the paper before he asked the DOJ to launch its probe.

Arpaio's attorneys say they are certain this investigation is not about justice but rather about a new Washington D.C. administration that wants Arpaio to do things the president's way, for the president's purpose.


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Sheriff Arpaio is fearless and a true American hero. Thank-you Sheriff Joe for being the personification of patriotism, courage, and determination. Wish some of our elected leaders would follow your lead.

Arpaio's attorneys say they are certain this investigation is not about justice but rather about a new Washington D.C. administration that wants Arpaio to do things the president's way, for the president's purpose.

And he is 100% CORRECT! Sheriff Joe has lots of supporters and WE back him 110%.

KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF SHERIFF JOE, NOBAMA!

nomas: DITTO a million times over

Originally Posted by vmonkey56

nomas: DITTO a million times over

Morning vmonkey! My ONE wish was that we had a Sheriff Joe here in NC. One that would stand up to our illegal lovin' Gov Perdue!

Some post the other day stated that in Charlotte, NC a pastor was trying to get a Honduras Illegal onto a plane back to his country. Not successful but in Atlanta, GA the illegal immigrant left the country.

Check the video out of the DOT discussion of "NO CONCERN FOR E-VERIFY"
Washington Journal on C-Span / DOT Joel Szabat
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-157369-.html
(several NC folks called in)

Sheriff Joe loves America and stands up for the laws of our land, and as such he stands out like a sore thumb. He has integrity and carries out his job for the American people. He can't be bought, unlike the dirty politicians that follow the lead from their leader and thief, Obama. So it is no surprise that Sheriff Joe is always being investigated and false charges are being lodged against him. Sheriff Joe is an American patriot!

"We the People" need 2,999 more districts with sheriffs just like Sheriff Joe Arpaio
But just think how this one Sheriff doing his job has shown how poorly others are preforming their jobs. Sheriff Arpaio has set a high standard which many should learn to promote and embrace.

Arpaio's attorneys say they are certain this investigation is not about justice but rather about a new Washington D.C. administration that wants Arpaio to do things the president's way, for the president's purpose.

Obama wants to find sheriffs who will show "empathy" toward illegal immigrants who break our laws to get into our country. In other words Obama wants to open the floodgates to everyone in the world.

Thank you Sheriff Joe for holding your ground.

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