Congressman Franks responds to Arpaio sweeps
36 commentsby Joe Dana - Aug. 21, 2008 11:41 AM
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Republican Congressman Trent Franks is responding to last week's immigration sweeps by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The sweeps were operated out of Surprise, which is in Franks' district 2.

The congressman hesitated to endorse or condemn the sweeps, saying he doesn’t have all the facts about the operation. But the three-time representative made it clear he believes law enforcement’s focus should be on violent crime first.

[b]“I think that our focus should not be upon going after people who are trying to live here peaceably,â€