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A Small Arizona Town Prepares to Fight State Over Illegal Immigration
The Epoch Times ^ | 2/10/24 | Allan Stein

Posted on 02/10/2024 2:32:12 PM PST by CFW

SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz.—As a small rural town in Arizona, Springerville has what it needs in terms of material amenities for its residents. There’s a general store, a small regional hospital, a supermarket, retail shops, hotels and restaurants, and parks for recreational vehicles during the tourist season.

The town’s closest neighbor is Eagar (population 4,800). The nearest city is Show Low (population 11,732), about 50 miles southwest across vast golden hills and open range.

“The one thing I pride myself on with this little community is we band together,” Springerville’s Mayor Shelly Reidhead told The Epoch Times. “We love each other, and we take care of each other.

“I hope that holds when it hits the fan.”

Although Springerville sits 300 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border, the illegal immigration crisis almost landed on its doorstep last year.

This year, Ms. Reidhead fears another showdown with her state officials if the border crisis grows much worse.

“I’ve been dreading 2024 because I know what we’re in for [with the presidential election]. It’s not going to be a pretty year.”

In May 2023, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and her staff pushed the idea of busing illegal aliens to Springerville and housing them in the 189,000-square-foot dome stadium, the Round Valley Ensphere.

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When residents found out, they were furious and prepared to take action.

Some wanted to block the buses carrying the illegal immigrants at the town line with chain barriers—and come armed if necessary, according to residents who didn’t want their names used.

It was a tense situation, they said. Fortunately, the confrontation never came about after the town told the governor’s office to get lost.

(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; america; arizona; bidenbordercrisis; border; democrats; illegalaliens; illegals; security; springerville
Time moves fast in politics. The left still thinks abortion will be the main issue in this November's election. They are wrong. The economy, illegal immigration, and crime are the top issues on most voter's radar. In most polls, abortion doesn't even make the top five.

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A Small Arizona Town Prepares to Fight State Over Illegal Immigration

1 posted on 02/10/2024 2:32:12 PM PST by CFW
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This stinking Hobbs-Goblin, stolen governorship of Arizona, is only going to get worse.

Of course, Trump can forget about AZ in the election if nothing is done, too.


2 posted on 02/10/2024 2:38:23 PM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: CFW

Street gang terrorizing sleepy Arizona town dubbed the ‘Gilbert Goons’ are sued by lawyer of victim injured in brutal beating

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13068673/victims-family-lawsuit-gilbert-goons-arizona-video-assault.html


3 posted on 02/10/2024 2:41:09 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: CFW

The response to flooding the Community;
“Not No ,,,,BUT HELL NO!”


4 posted on 02/10/2024 2:45:31 PM PST by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

“This stinking Hobbs-Goblin, stolen governorship of Arizona, is only going to get worse.

Of course, Trump can forget about AZ in the election if nothing is done, too.”


Everyone knows Hobbs stole that election, just like the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. She knows it, Lake knows it, the federal government knows it, and the media knows it.

But, their power and plan (whatever it is) is more important to them than true elections and the people’s wishes.


5 posted on 02/10/2024 2:50:10 PM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: Libloather

“Street gang terrorizing sleepy Arizona town dubbed the ‘Gilbert Goons’ are sued by lawyer of victim injured in brutal beating”


Wow! Just wow! Good for the attorney, Mr. Lyons, in going against these “entitled” thugs.


6 posted on 02/10/2024 2:52:46 PM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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Cue Hillary with her ‘bra burning’ ‘iron my shirt’ ‘you are a misogynist’ moments from the 1960’s.

The left is so off track and completely out of touch with America.


7 posted on 02/10/2024 2:54:02 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Libloather

I noticed this paragraph from the article:

“’As we have shared many times, in the handful of cases that were reported to our department over the past year, none of our interviews with victims or reports ever used the term Gilbert Goons or provided information that the attacks were perpetrated by any members identifying themselves as a Gilbert Goon,’ he said.”

So, police can scan social media for anyone “misgendering” someone, being pro-life, or being a Trump supporter, but they can’t search social media to determine who in the area was doing those crimes? I say Bee Ess. They are now trying to cover their backsides since a lawsuit is knocking at their door.


8 posted on 02/10/2024 2:57:49 PM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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AZ in 22 was the most brazen example of a stolen election l can think of. They didn’t even try to hide it. I happened to be there and l saw it real time. Ducey and the McTraitors let the rats steal the Governor, SOS, AG and the Senate seat because they hated Lake and Trump. They also rigged a voter ID initiative. So now they weld the door shut. The rats control the vote process there so l don’t see how Trump can carry AZ.


9 posted on 02/10/2024 3:17:04 PM PST by gibsonguy
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Gilbert,AZ. - just determined that is it one of 15 safest cities in US. See what is coming to a ‘safe’ space near you.


10 posted on 02/10/2024 3:37:47 PM PST by linedrive
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To: gibsonguy

“AZ in 22 was the most brazen example of a stolen election l can think of. They didn’t even try to hide it. I happened to be there and l saw it real time. Ducey and the McTraitors let the rats steal the Governor, SOS, AG and the Senate seat because they hated Lake and Trump. They also rigged a voter ID initiative. So now they weld the door shut. The rats control the vote process there so l don’t see how Trump can carry AZ.”


Yeah, Democrats have a habit of stopping the train once they get to their stop. They have arrived and are in charge. No need for any more actions, other’s input, or for the train to move further.


11 posted on 02/10/2024 3:41:15 PM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: CFW
They have arrived

yup ... the old .. one man ...one vote ... one time.

It's easy to vote your self into tyranny
but hard to vote yourself out

12 posted on 02/10/2024 5:01:58 PM PST by 1of10 (be vigilant , be strong, be safe, be 1 of 10 .)
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To: CFW

When residents found out, they were furious and prepared to take action.

Some wanted to block the buses carrying the illegal immigrants at the town line with chain barriers—and come armed if necessary, according to residents who didn’t want their names used.

It was a tense situation, they said. Fortunately, the confrontation never came about after the town told the governor’s office to get lost.

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Go Arizona!


13 posted on 02/10/2024 6:08:14 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: gibsonguy

I’ve never bought into the theory that it’s impossible to overcome if they cheated in an election. The cheating is never likely to be statewide because no state counts its votes on a only on a statewide basis. It’s counted locally & vote totals have to match. So it’s only going to work in local jurisdictions that they overwhelmingly dominate. It’s not impossible to overcome in the slightest. Those bastards need to be burned out thats for sure!! 🤬


14 posted on 02/10/2024 6:36:18 PM PST by redheadedshannon
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To: gibsonguy

I’ve never bought into the theory that it’s impossible to overcome if they cheated in an election. The cheating is never likely to be statewide because no state counts its votes on a only on a statewide basis. It’s counted locally & vote totals have to match. So it’s only going to work in local jurisdictions that they overwhelmingly dominate. It’s not impossible to overcome in the slightest. Those bastards need to be burned out thats for sure!! 🤬


15 posted on 02/10/2024 6:38:59 PM PST by redheadedshannon
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To: gibsonguy

Honestly, the thing conservatives & moderatess need to focus on most in each of the states is election integrity. Each conservative & swing state needs to enact basic protections. A voter identification card with photo should be created for voters to take part in any governmental election- federal, state or local, occuring in the USA. The only people who would be able to get a voter picture ID sre American citizens born & bred to American citizens & fully naturalized legal immigrants. They of course must be of voting age, not convicted of crimes that abolished their right to vote & not in violation of all other voting requirements. You would have to provide it in order vote. We could do away with the illegals with drivers license problem that is festering in lefty states. I’d even go for publicly funding it - so that liberals couldn’t claim poor people wouldn’t be able to afford it. We need voter registration rolls tied to that card, regularly updated & wiped clean upon death or moving to new locations 😉


16 posted on 02/10/2024 7:02:53 PM PST by redheadedshannon
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To: redheadedshannon

In AZ that thieving bitch Hobbs was the SOS. She sabotaged the voting machines in Republican areas on election day they were down for hours. People had to go to work so they left then a rat hack judge refused to extend the voting hours so people could not come back later. Just one example of the kind of BS the rats get away with.


17 posted on 02/10/2024 7:55:18 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: gibsonguy

Totally agree! The Democrats have government institutions & the judiciary giving them a pass on following rules & laws. Meanwhile, conservative representatives & judges hold our side to the strictest possible standard. That’s why they are allowed to gerrymander & we are not. They are allowed to question elections, while it’s treasonous for us to do the same 😑


18 posted on 02/10/2024 11:57:56 PM PST by redheadedshannon
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To: CFW

On the bright side, there is an Arizona State Prison nearby when the Miggies start their raping and pillaging.


19 posted on 02/11/2024 9:11:59 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer ( Joe Pedo's America! The Motel 6 to the world. Joe's Border Patrol will keep the light on for you.)
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