Thread: Phoenix Cops Aren't Asking Arrestees About Immigration Statu

By Ray Stern in Immigration Spotlight, NewsThursday, Jun. 4 2009 @ 1:55PM

The Arizona Republic's immigration reporter, Daniel Gonzalez, came across some interesting stats today from the Phoenix Police Department's Professional Standards Bureau that show cops aren't asking arrestees about immigration status, like they're supposed to.

Police put the rule into effect in May of 2008 after months of controversial debate (which we covered in our September 30, 2008 article, "Police State.") But cops put immigration holds on only 81 people last year. By comparison, more than 7,200 people arrested by Phoenix police and booked into the Maricopa County jail were later found by jail staff to be illegal immigrants.

"The disparity indicates that Phoenix officers are not following the department's year-old immigration policy," writes Gonzalez.

The police union believes the requirement is redundant because of the immigration checks in jail. Knowing the strong feelings union president Mark Spencer has about the problems with illegal immigrants, we imagine he'd say something if this oversight is leading to a new version of the "catch-and-release" game.

Tags: arrest, customs enforcement, ice, illegal immigration, order 1.4, phoenix police

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Police put the rule into effect in May of 2008 after months of controversial debate (which we covered in our September 30, 2008 article, "Police State.") But cops put immigration holds on only 81 people last year. By comparison, more than 7,200 people arrested by Phoenix police and booked into the Maricopa County jail were later found by jail staff to be illegal immigrants.

Think they're trying to make Sheriff Joe look bad? If so , in most people's eyes they are a dismal failure!

"We the People" cannot afford catch and release. They check my id and car registration. Why aren't they checking everyone?

Originally Posted by nomas

Police put the rule into effect in May of 2008 after months of controversial debate (which we covered in our September 30, 2008 article, "Police State.") But cops put immigration holds on only 81 people last year. By comparison, more than 7,200 people arrested by Phoenix police and booked into the Maricopa County jail were later found by jail staff to be illegal immigrants.

Think they're trying to make Sheriff Joe look bad? If so , in most people's eyes they are a dismal failure!

They're trying but to most Americans, Sheriff Joe makes them look bad!

If they are not willing to enforce immigration laws now just what the hell are they going to do after they give amnesty to millions of people....I'll tell you what....NOTHING!! and in 10 years if not sooner we will have 20 million more....this is the plan right?

NO AMNESTY!