Arizona sheriff Arpaio forms armed 'immigration posse' with Hollywood actors

The Washington Times ^ | November 17, 2010 | Jerry Seper

[jazusamo]

Facing a federal lawsuit accusing "America's toughest sheriff" of failing to cooperate in a Justice Department investigation into allegations of discrimination in his arrest of illegal immigrants, Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Wednesday unveiled a new armed "Immigration Posse" to combat illegal immigration in Arizona.

 

Sheriff Arpaio, who heads the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Phoenix, said the new armed posse ---
which includes Hollywood actors Steven Seagal, Lou Ferrigno and Peter Lupus ---
could help his deputies enforce immigration laws in the state. But, more importantly, he said the new posse "would provide a means by which citizens could feel they are helping in the fight against illegal immigration."

 

"Law enforcement budgets are being cut and agencies are losing personnel and yet the battle to stop illegal immigration must continue," the sheriff said. "Arizona is the busiest port of entry for people being smuggled in from Mexico, Latin and South America. So asking for the public's help in this endeavor makes sense, especially given the success the posses have experienced over the years."

 

Fifty-six new Immigration Posse members from various professions were to be sworn in Wednesday by the sheriff as "illegal immigration fighters." Mr. Seagal, who has starred in several movies, is a sworn deputy in New Orleans. Mr. Ferrigno, who played the "Incredible Hulk," works as a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Lupus formerly starred on "Mission Impossible."

 

"These guys are busy with their acting careers so I don't expect them to be here on duty very often," Sheriff Arpaio said. "But they can be instrumental in heightening public awareness of the immigration issue and encouraging others to join the posse's effort to help reduce the flow of... "

[jazusamo]

GO, Sheriff Joe!

[marlon]

Wow I thought Steven Segal was a big lib?

[jazusamo]

Actually I don’t think he is. He’s been a reserve deputy in Louisianna for a number of years and there’s been a show on one of the cable stations about it recently.

[calex59]

How can arresting illegals for being here illegally be discrimination? Our judges have lost their frickin’ minds, along with the left wing, communist pri*k politicians.

[kbennkc]

Peter Lupus

and I thought toe gonorrhea was strangest disease I had ever heard of.

[ken5050]

Lou Ferrigno...???? gonna need a really, REALLY BIG Hoss...

[ColdOne]

HA! Good for them!

[PATRIOT1876]

Cool!

This proves that there are a few actors that aren’t leftist/communists in Hollywood.

It must be difficult to swim up that stream.

[max americana]

Ferrigno has been an outspoken advocate for closing the borders. He’s the real deal. Try getting an illegal alien to call him racist to his face and just like Hulk, poor sap is gonna get his face “smashed”.

[pillut48]

Wasn’t he on Mission: Impossible years ago as the brawny guy?
I didn’t know he was still around, good for him!

Go, Sheriff Joe, and be safe! There’s a lot of people out to get you!

[absolootezer0]

other than being a tree hugger, he’s not too bad, politically.

[jazusamo]

LOL!

Get him one of the Budweiser team extras.

[DoughtyOne]

I would have thought that too until about a year ago, when I heard he was a deputy sheriff ride along, perhaps more.

Arpaio does think outside the box. I’ll have to give him that. I appreciate the job he’s doing, and I’m not even in this state.

Go Sheriff Joe!

[cripplecreek]

I believe David Spade bought a bunch of rifles and body armor for Arizona cops a while back.

[6ppc]

I sense a new reality show in the works.

[Cheetahcat]

Good Sheriff Joe about time to take the country back.

[kbennkc]

Go, Sheriff Joe, and be safe! There’s a lot of people out to get you!

In every way imaginable. He is one brave American.

If I wasn't afraid of getting sand in my shoes I would volunteer to guard him myself.

The most powerful help I can give him is my prayer I just offered for his protection.

[hampdenkid]

May I make a suggestion to all the guys at FR? Don’t google Peter Lupus and then click on Images. Some of the pics are substantially more revealing that most men care to observe.

[Red_Devil 232]

Lou Ferrigno - Big Dude!

[izzatzo]

Worthy of a Dennis Miller line.