http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/arpaio/ en-us Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:31:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410960/posts Sheriff Joe Arpaio - the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" in America - likes Christmas music, especially "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and anything by Alvin and the Chipmunks, and apparently he thinks the 8,000 inmates inside his Phoenix jail should, too. So it was with some glee that his Maricopa County office announced Thursday in a red-and-green press release that the "sixth and perhaps final lawsuit" brought by inmates to stop the sheriff from playing the holiday songs all day, every day, during the holidays had been dismissed in federal court. "We keep winning these lawsuits. Inmates should stop acting like the... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410960/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:31:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409777/posts PHOENIX -- Maricopa County jails will play Christmas music and holiday hymns throughout the season, continuing an annual tradition despite multiple lawsuits filed to prevent it, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has announced in a news release. The music is played all day in all jails and includes songs and melodies from all countries and faiths in many languages, KPHO-TV in Phoenix reported. In years past, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has personally chosen some of the songs and performers featured, including tunes from Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Bing Crosby and Doctor Demento. "People everywhere deserve a little... Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc./WBAL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409777/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:09:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408849/posts Controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., is no stranger to hardball tactics, so he probably isn't fazed by being on the receiving end of rough politics. Still, that doesn't excuse the Obama administration's apparent ideological vendetta against him. By the (il)logic of the administration and its allies at the American Civil Liberties Union, Sheriff Arpaio should not set up a phone tip line to search for immigration violators, and he is not allowed to tell the public about federal immigration enforcement policies even if he is merely disputing demonstrable falsehoods told about him; yet the Justice Department can... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408849/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406307/posts Reporting from Phoenix - The day after the federal government told Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that he could no longer use his deputies to round up suspected illegal immigrants on the street, the combative Arizona sheriff did just that. He launched one of his notorious "sweeps," in which his officers descend on heavily Latino neighborhoods, arrest hundreds of people for violations as minor as a busted headlight and ask them whether they are in the country legally. "I wanted to show everybody it didn't make a difference," Arpaio said of the Obama administration's order. Arpaio calls himself "America's toughest... L.A. Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406307/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:46:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404452/posts Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) -- two of conservatives' favorite anti-illegal immigration firebrands and potential 2010 candidates for statewide office in Arizona -- have teamed up to raise more than $100,000 as part of a holiday party being held Dec. 5. A recent poll from Rasmussen Reports showed Arpaio leading all comers in the Arizona governor's race, while Hayworth is in a statistical tie with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in a hypothetical primary match-up. Both men have been coy about their intentions but any sort of electoral alliance between the two would strike fear... CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404452/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:21:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404247/posts A new tipline targets Sheriff Joe Arpaio The tip line, 1-877-613-2137, is in both English and Spanish. By KFYI News (KFYI News) The U.S. Department of Justice has set up a tip-line as part of its investigation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The tip line, 1-877-613-2137, is in both English and Spanish and asks those with information about the sheriff’s department to leave their names and numbers. The USDOJ is investigating Arpaio and his deputies regarding possible civil rights violations related to crime sweeps, traffic stops and immigration raids. KFYI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404247/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:10:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393958/posts PHOENIX — The best bet for Republicans to keep the governor’s office would be to choose Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio as the party’s nominee, a new statewide poll shows. According to Rasmussen Reports, a head-to-head race between incumbent Republican Jan Brewer and presumptive Democratic nominee Terry Goddard would result in her ouster. The survey of 1,200 likely voters earlier this month found 44 percent of those asked favor Goddard, currently the state’s attorney general, against 35 percent who said they would vote to give Brewer a term of her own. Also, 9 percent wanted someone else, with the balance... Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Review (Capitol Media Services) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393958/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:47:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393248/posts Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds Arpaio, famed for his crackdowns on illega immigrants, leading Goddard the state’s current attorney general, by 12 points – 51% to 39%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. Embattled incumbent Republican Jan Brewer, who stepped up to the governorship from secretary of stat when Janet Napolitano became secretary of Homelan Security, trails Goddard by nine points – 44% to... Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393248/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:46:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392648/posts Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds Arpaio, famed for his crackdowns on illegal immigrants, leading Goddard, the state’s current attorney general, by 12 points – 51% to 39%. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392648/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384988/posts HOUSTON | While Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Phoenix gets all the media attention for his crackdown on illegal immigrants, eight deputies in an unremarkable office at the Harris County Jail are posting similar numbers for deportation -- and doing so without controversy. Working two per shift, the deputies refer roughly 1,000 suspected illegal immigrants to federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities every month, helping to make the Southern District of Texas by far the busiest in the nation for illegal-immigration prosecutions. Since joining a federal program in August 2008 that trains local law authorities to enforce immigration law, the... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384988/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:06:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376966/posts Sources: FBI Investigating Joe Arpaio Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Actions 'Absolutely Unacceptable,' Former US Attorney Says POSTED: 5:58 pm MST October 29, 2009 UPDATED: 12:12 pm MST October 30, 2009 PHOENIX -- The FBI is looking into accusations that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is using his position to settle political vendettas. Watch: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Abuses Power, Sources Claim Over the past year, 5 Investigates examined more than two dozen complaints against the sheriff from business owners, government workers, mayors and law-enforcement officials.They claim they spoke out against Arpaio, and shortly after, deputies paid them unwelcome visits. Mayor:... KPHO.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376966/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:02:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373740/posts Arpaio for governor? New poll says he has the support Email: dbiscobing@abc15.com Arpaio for governor? Polls say he has the support PHOENIX - Sheriff Joe Arpaio rarely keeps a low profile. Never afraid of attention or controversy and always outspoken, he leaves little unsaid. And that includes a race for governor. "There's an old saying in politics: Never say never," Arpaio said. "I know I would make an excellent governor." Arpaio has not officially announced his candidacy, and he never may. But in recent weeks, he's teased and hinted. It's not the first time. "Twice I've looked into it and... ABC 15 PHOENIX http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373740/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:34:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370872/posts It must be bizarre for a lawman to be told by the federal government not to do his job, which is to enforce the law. It's especially bizarre when he's the only law enforcement official in the country under such orders. Bizarre, yes – but true. Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., finds himself in just that situation, but he's fighting back, saying he says he's won't comply. The core issue for Arpaio is illegal immigration. His county, which includes Phoenix, is a hotbed of illegal alien activity. He sees dealing with that problem as an important part of... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370872/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:31:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369080/posts The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told CNSNews.com that after reviewing the Memorandum of Agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state and local law enforcement agencies in 23 states, the only agency to lose its authority under the 287(g) program to operate task forces that can enforce federal immigration laws is the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s the only one,” Matt Chandler, spokesman for the DHS, said on Thursday. Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who oversees the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, is well-known for arresting illegal immigrants to be deported, and his success in catching illegals has been criticized largely... CNSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369080/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:20:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2368663/posts Regarding a pinata of Sherriff Joe Arpaio. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2368663/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:51:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368060/posts Earlier this year, a TV reporter in Arizona coaxed Sen. John McCain into a quick on-air game of word association. The reporter would say a word or two, McCain would offer a short response and it all went along well until the reporter said the following words: “Joe Arpaio.” The 2008 Republican presidential nominee, seldom at a loss for words, momentarily went blank. Arpaio — the bombastic Maricopa County sheriff who’s immensely popular with the right but widely reviled by Hispanics for his anti-immigration sweeps — has a long and turbulent history with Arizona’s most famous politician. And now McCain... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368060/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:15:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2366362/posts Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff Joe Arpaio—hailed by many as America’s Sheriff—is under attack for cracking down on illegal aliens. The liberal-left politicians, activists and members of the news media are vilifying Sheriff Arpaio for his department’s immigration and crime sweeps in and around Phoenix. On Friday, government officials with the Homeland Security and Justice Departments stated that the veteran lawman’s deputies could no longer make arrests based on a person’s immigration status. However, during an interview on Fox News Channel’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” Sheriff Arpaio told viewers that he and his deputies would continue to enforce the law... CFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2366362/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:08:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2366058/posts Fresh off of the Limbaugh smear, Rick Sanchez tries to bite off more than he can chew again. He compares Arpaio to Bull Connor, but it doesn't work. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2366058/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:47:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365546/posts Sen. John McCain -- a fervent sponsor of immigration reform -- is once again being dragged into the messy border war of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is defying the Obama administration's ban on his highly controversial illegal immigrant sweeps in the Phoenix area. Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano excluded Arpaio -- reviled by Hispanic advocacy groups for alleged racial profiling-- from a joint federal program that gives local law enforcement agencies the power to dragnet for illegals. McCain's office wouldn't say whether he supported or opposed the move. But late Friday, McCain wrote Napolitano asking for... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365546/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:52:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365040/posts SURPRISE, Ariz. — An Arizona sheriff known for cracking down on people who are in the country illegally launched a crime and immigration sweep in northwestern metro Phoenix on Friday, a half day after officials in Washington limited his powers to make federal immigration arrests. Google, AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365040/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:21:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364679/posts Department of Homeland Security officials have signed new agreements authorizing nearly 70 state and local law enforcement agencies, including a contentious Arizona sheriff, to help arrest and deport illegal immigrants charged with violent or criminal acts. Under the new agreements, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., who has come under fire for his immigration sweeps, will continue to work with federal authorities when illegal immigrants are booked into his jail. But Sheriff Arpaio's office will not be given the power to arrest such people, as it previously had, federal officials said. As the new agreements were announced, Sheriff Arpaio... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364679/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:11:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364393/posts PHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff known for cracking down on people who are in the country illegally launched a crime and immigration sweep in northwestern metro Phoenix on Friday, a half day after officials in Washington limited his powers to make federal immigration arrests. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose sweeps have led to allegations of racial profiling, said the rebuff from Washington won't stop him. He said he can still arrest immigrants under a state smuggling law and a federal law that gives all local police agencies more limited power to detain suspected illegal immigrants. AP via Foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364393/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:22:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364590/posts SURPRISE, Ariz. — An Arizona sheriff known for cracking down on people who are in the country illegally launched a crime and immigration sweep in northwestern metro Phoenix on Friday, a half day after officials in Washington limited his powers to make federal immigration arrests. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose sweeps have led to allegations of racial profiling, said the rebuff from Washington won't stop him. He said he can still arrest immigrants under a state smuggling law and a federal law that gives all local police agencies more limited power to detain suspected illegal immigrants. "It doesn't bother... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364590/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:34:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362229/posts PHOENIX | The man who likes to call himself "America's toughest sheriff," Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., is planning a Friday showdown with the feds. The sheriff has announced he will defy the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by doing a street sweep for illegal immigrants one day after the expiration of the agreement that has permitted him to conduct such operations for the past three years. The sheriff has said he expects the deal not to be extended, though federal officials have remained publicly noncommittal. Deputies, and Sheriff Arpaio, will stake out an intersection somewhere in the Phoenix... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362229/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:35:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2357723/posts Love this man. 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