Thomas, Arpaio join forces on hiring sanctions law

September 21, 2007 - 1:29AM
Eddi Trevizo, For the Tribune

Arizona’s new employer sanctions law got a lot tougher Thursday afternoon as Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio signed an agreement to join forces in investigating possible employer violations.

The agreement grants the two officials’ agencies joint enforcement rights for the new employer sanctions law, which is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.

“Sheriff Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office have a proven track record of enforcing our immigration laws and not caving in to political correctness,â€