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| Arpaio Sweep Nets 89 Arrests, Three Fourths Of Them Illegals |
| 2010-05-01 |
| Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched his latest crime and immigration sweep on Thursday, this time in west Phoenix. One by one, accused criminals and illegal immigrants were carted into a sheriff's van. There were a total of 89 arrests -- 61 of them suspected of being in the country illegally. But despite the fact that the majority of arrests involved Hispanic-looking people, Arpaio said this is not racial profiling. "We do not go on a street corner and grab people because they look like they are from another country," said Arpaio. Outside the training facility, where he staged his 15th crime suppression sweep, Arpaio did have his supporters. "I think that we've had enough terrorizing, raping, clubbing of American citizens -- we're tired of it now," said Betty Tillman. But on the other side of the street, nearly a dozen demonstrators demanded these crime sweeps end. "The mixture of Senate Bill 1070 and Joe Arpaio's tactics will be a disaster here in Maricopa county," said Orlando Arenas. "Should I run for Governor?" Arpaio at one point asked the protesters from the other side of an iron fence. "I think you need to retire, Sheriff Joe," one shouted back. Arpaio seemed to enjoy the jeers as much as the cheers, at times taunting the protesters and then later claiming they wouldn't let him talk. "Even if those critics say, 'You should not do this sheriff because of all of the controversy,' I'm not going to bend down for any critics or politicians because of the controversy going on," said Arpaio. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #11 All this fuss about Arizona....this from a lady who lives in Utah.... Food for thought! Just pondering, when my brothers, Uncles, and my husband had to carry a registration card as soon as they turned 18, no one cared if they were being "profiled" But they had better not leave home without it.... |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-05-01 19:45 |
| #10 Nope, don't strengthen border security. PHOENIX—Law officers backed by helicopters hunted gunmen in Arizona's desert early Saturday after a sheriff's deputy was wounded by suspected marijuana smugglers, officials said. The violent episode came amid nationwide debate over the state's tough new immigration law. Pinal County Deputy Louie Puroll was patrolling alone Friday afternoon in a rugged area near Interstate 8, about 50 miles south of Phoenix, when he came upon a band of suspected smugglers, authorities said. At least one of five suspects opened fire on the 53-year-old lawman, tearing a chunk of skin from just above his left kidney. The officer was found after a frantic hourlong search, Pinal County sheriff's Lt. Tamatha Villar said. State and federal law enforcement agencies deployed helicopters and scores of officers to search a 100 square-mile zone near the Interstate and Arizona 84 for the suspects. The Arizona Republic reported officials said more than one of the choppers came under fire during the manhunt. Denver Post |
| Posted by: Flapper Scourge of the Algonquins4926 2010-05-01 13:43 |
| #9 But on the other side of the street, nearly a dozen demonstrators demanded these crime sweeps end. Joe should have raised the day's total to 101 very quickly. |
| Posted by: Flapper Scourge of the Algonquins4926 2010-05-01 12:18 |
| #8 Today is "National Illegal Alien Appreciation and Love Day" in the MSM. No doubt they will get 20X the coverage that the Tea Parties received -- and *all* of its positive. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2010-05-01 11:51 |
| #7 Give them a choice of jail and deportation -or- a free bus ticket to San Francisco. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2010-05-01 11:24 |
| #6 The shooting of an AZ Deputy the other day but an illegal, isn't going to help the left here. |
| Posted by: Formerly Dan 2010-05-01 10:54 |
| #5 In addition, another 105 illegals were picked up in a raid in Tucson yesterday. Today is the planned "National Illegal Immigrant Day of Rage", shooting for nationwide protests. I have a strong feeling that there is not going to be a hell of a lot of tolerance for violence or vandalism, at least in the one in Phoenix. Or else. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-05-01 09:44 |
| #4 He's running for Governor Now we'll have a real Governator. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-05-01 09:27 |
| #3 "I think you need to retire, Sheriff Joe," one shouted back. How about making Joe the Director of the US Border Patrol Service? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-05-01 09:17 |
| #2 arrested 596 illegal immigrants Do that 14,999 more times and we'll have something here! Just deny them housing and take their stuff when they are found and they will go away all by their darling selves. Oh, and get rid of that anchor baby thingy. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-05-01 04:13 |
| #1 And by a very strange concidence: Authorities arrested 596 illegal immigrants with prior criminal convictions in a three-day sweep across the Southeastern United States this week, the nation's top immigration enforcement officer said Friday...The sweep also pointed to holes in the U.S. immigration enforcement system. All but two dozen of the criminals, some previously convicted of murder, sex crimes, assault and fraud, had been released from jail or prison without being turned over to immigration authorities for removal, as the law provides, Morton acknowledged. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-05-01 00:49 |