In more contemporaneous news about the Masked Avenger... er, Sheriff Joke, consider this article, in which Arpaio gives tacit acknowledgement that his racial profiling/crusades against illegal immigrants has been targeting those who are "easy targets," instead of those who are a threat to the public safety of Arizonans in general.
Homeland Security officials will make it clear in newly written guidelines that a federal program that lets local police enforce federal immigration laws is primarily for going after immigrants who commit serious crimes.
But Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday that he would likely drop out of the program if
immigration officials attempt to curtail his enforcement powers, including his ability to arrest immigrants for merely being in the country illegally.(continued)
It is fair to say that Sheriff Joe's approach to different issues is, "over the top". On some of the issues, specifically illegal immigration, we have not seen an effective approach being implemented yet.
Illegal immigration is still a very big problem down here in Southern Arizona. Among other things, illegal immigrants contribute to public safety hazards down here. http://www.svherald.com/articles/2009/03/0...2c267588253.txt (this article is not an isolated report, just the most recent. A couple years ago were convicted in the deaths of the parents of my supervisor at work).
If the Federal Government would do a better job of enforcing illegal immigration laws and Arizona would do a better job of enforcing the laws concerning the hiring of illegal immigrants, then we would not be giving a "soap box" and a blowhorn to Sheriff Joe.
How about doing something really controversial and making it easier to immigrate legally?
(This works in some many other countries. Europe. Australasia. And the host country benefits AND the immigrant's family back home.)
Vet people before they come in, then you can keep out real criminals and leave the ordinary Joe (or maybe Jose) to get on, work a little, and then go back home. If Jose is really entrepreneurial, he will benefit the city or state with his/her business, instead of wasting his/her energies on hiding/evasion, and doing menial jobs.
Oh, and you will also benefit (perhaps) by putting bigoted law-enforcers out of business.
How about doing something really controversial and making it easier to immigrate legally?
(This works in some many other countries. Europe. Australasia. And the host country benefits AND the immigrant's family back home.)
Vet people before they come in, then you can keep out real criminals and leave the ordinary Joe (or maybe Jose) to get on, work a little, and then go back home. If Jose is really entrepreneurial, he will benefit the city or state with his/her business, instead of wasting his/her energies on hiding/evasion, and doing menial jobs.
Oh, and you will also benefit (perhaps) by putting bigoted law-enforcers out of business.
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a civil-rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office after months of mounting complaints that deputies are discriminating in their enforcement of federal immigration laws. (continued)
A day after the Justice Department announced it is conducting a civil rights investigation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he will hold hearings to look into complaints that deputies enforcing immigration laws are discriminating against Hispanics.
U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chair of the Judiciary Committee, will hold the hearings next month along with the chairs of the immigration, crime, and constitution subcommittees looking into allegations that deputies enforcing immigration laws are unlawfully targeting Latinos to search for illegal immigrants.
"We're not trying to persecute or take advantage of anybody," Conyers said at a press conference. "Law enforcement officers have a very important and valuable function. The problem is they can't interpret the law their own way to harass or use racial strategies to determine who they arrest." (continued)
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Rocky
I agree!
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Thank you, Waysider and Rocky.
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In more contemporaneous news about the Masked Avenger... er, Sheriff Joke, consider this article, in which Arpaio gives tacit acknowledgement that his racial profiling/crusades against illegal immigrants has been targeting those who are "easy targets," instead of those who are a threat to the public safety of Arizonans in general.
Arpaio likely to drop out of Homeland Security agreement
March 6, 2009
Homeland Security officials will make it clear in newly written guidelines that a federal program that lets local police enforce federal immigration laws is primarily for going after immigrants who commit serious crimes.
But Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday that he would likely drop out of the program if
immigration officials attempt to curtail his enforcement powers, including his ability to arrest immigrants for merely being in the country illegally.(continued)
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Just to give a little more perspective...
It is fair to say that Sheriff Joe's approach to different issues is, "over the top". On some of the issues, specifically illegal immigration, we have not seen an effective approach being implemented yet.
Illegal immigration is still a very big problem down here in Southern Arizona. Among other things, illegal immigrants contribute to public safety hazards down here. http://www.svherald.com/articles/2009/03/0...2c267588253.txt (this article is not an isolated report, just the most recent. A couple years ago were convicted in the deaths of the parents of my supervisor at work).
If the Federal Government would do a better job of enforcing illegal immigration laws and Arizona would do a better job of enforcing the laws concerning the hiring of illegal immigrants, then we would not be giving a "soap box" and a blowhorn to Sheriff Joe.
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How about doing something really controversial and making it easier to immigrate legally?
(This works in some many other countries. Europe. Australasia. And the host country benefits AND the immigrant's family back home.)
Vet people before they come in, then you can keep out real criminals and leave the ordinary Joe (or maybe Jose) to get on, work a little, and then go back home. If Jose is really entrepreneurial, he will benefit the city or state with his/her business, instead of wasting his/her energies on hiding/evasion, and doing menial jobs.
Oh, and you will also benefit (perhaps) by putting bigoted law-enforcers out of business.
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Sheriff is getting investigated by the Federal government - see Fox News website.
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I like your thinking Twinky!
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One can find it on other websites too... including the local news site for Joe's county... azcentral.com
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Arpaio to investigated over civil rights claims
March 11, 2009
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a civil-rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office after months of mounting complaints that deputies are discriminating in their enforcement of federal immigration laws. (continued)
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House Judiciary Cmte to look into Arpaio's tactics
March 11, 2009
A day after the Justice Department announced it is conducting a civil rights investigation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said he will hold hearings to look into complaints that deputies enforcing immigration laws are discriminating against Hispanics.
U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chair of the Judiciary Committee, will hold the hearings next month along with the chairs of the immigration, crime, and constitution subcommittees looking into allegations that deputies enforcing immigration laws are unlawfully targeting Latinos to search for illegal immigrants.
"We're not trying to persecute or take advantage of anybody," Conyers said at a press conference. "Law enforcement officers have a very important and valuable function. The problem is they can't interpret the law their own way to harass or use racial strategies to determine who they arrest." (continued)
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