Aug 26, 2010 2:01pm

Justice Department Gives Second Ultimatum in Sheriff Arpaio Investigation

ABC News' Devin Dwyer reports:

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Maricopa County, Arizona, man who calls himself “America’s toughest sheriff,” has until Sept. 10 to comply with a Justice Department request to explain his office’s “operations, policies and procedures” involving the arrest and detention of Hispanics, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.

The Department has been investigating the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for alleged civil rights violations. Officials set the deadline following a meeting Tuesday with Arpaio’s attorneys in Washington. 

“If we do not receive clear and specific agreement for all of the [requests], we will conclude that completion cannot be achieved by voluntary means,” Judy Preston, acting chief of the agency’s Special Litigation Section, wrote to Sheriff’s Office attorney Robert Driscoll.

The Department has outlined 51 requests for documents and information on how the Sheriff's Office conducts traffic stops and searches, trains new recruits and treats prisoners held in county jails.  Officials also asked for access to arrest records from Jan. 2008 and to interview officers and inmates at county facilities.

An attorney for the Sheriff’s Office said he is preparing a response to Preston’s request but reiterated complaints that the Department’s allegations of wrongdoing remain unclear.

“I now know after the meeting that they involve Hispanics, but they refuse to provide any specific allegations,” said Driscoll.  “This case is pretty unusual, I think. They don’t seem to have any evidence.”

“They already have in their possession reams and reams and reams of materials on what we would speculate is the thrust of their investigation,” he added.

The Department is conducting the civil rights investigation under a federal provision that permits the government to scrutinize state agencies that receive federal funding.  If the agency is deemed to have engaged in discriminatory behavior it could risk losing federal grants.

The Sheriff’s Office is also facing a separate, ongoing federal grand jury investigation in Arizona examining allegations of corruption allegations and mismanagement.

Earlier this month, the Justice Department increased pressure on Arpaio, demanding compliance with its investigation by Aug. 17, but attorneys had complained the demands were unclear.

– Devin Dwyer

User Comments

Second Ultimatum….Just spinning their wheels pandering to their base…The first did not work…Look toward a third…forth….as many as it takes to carry them into 2012…Don’t be so obvious..America people are paying attention this time around…..

Posted by: Parallex View | August 26, 2010, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm

Holder better watch it, Sheriff Joe will have him in pink panties, living in a tent
Obama VS America

Posted by: Yep I said that | August 26, 2010, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm

See what happens when you try to enforce the law in the new Amerika! Bottom line, goverment has NO intention of enforcing the law, leaving the states with no choice but to take on the responsbilities themselves. No wonder the tenth amendment movement is so strong with state legislatures… Goverment is irrevocably broken!

Posted by: CBA | August 26, 2010, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm

The govenmint has taken over, it requires revolution and nothing else will do. Obama is a puppet.

Posted by: Mark | August 26, 2010, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm

““America’s toughest sheriff,” has until Sept. 10 to comply with a Justice Department request to explain his office’s “operations, policies and procedures” involving the arrest and detention of Hispanics” – ABC News
Isn’t that request kind of racist?
They don’t care about how White, Chinese, Indian, or Black criminals get arrested?
If I were Sheriff Joe I’d tell them
“Well when we find someone who is breaking the law or has broke the law we arrest them and detain them. If we find out they are in the USA illegally we turn them over to ICE at which point they let them go to commit more crimes.”

Posted by: Noz | August 26, 2010, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm

the gov is doing to us what france’s did to them about their over-run roma population.

Posted by: willie | August 26, 2010, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm

all the countries that have let illegal aliens come through their borders are having the same problems we have. It would seem america, france, norway and others governments are not listening to their own people. but at least france is now doing something about the problem of illegals. where-as america is not. and the american gov is out to stop anyone who does try to put a stop to these criminals. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE U. N.

Posted by: willie | August 26, 2010, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

“Justice Department Gives Second Ultimatum in Sheriff Arpaio Investigation”
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What clowns we have in the oBama/Holder Justice Department. STOP! or I’ll say STOP AGAIN! Don’t make me say it a third time. oBama and the DEMOCRATS are just upset that Sheriff Arpaio is interfering with their attempt to register as many illegal DEMOCRAT voters as they can before November. They’re going to need ‘em.

Posted by: gk | August 26, 2010, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm

The heavy handedness of the US Government knows no bounds..

Posted by: Dontget818 | August 26, 2010, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

If Joe has nothing to hide…what’s the big deal, show them your papers !

Posted by: svivar9087 | August 26, 2010, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Obama demonizes Arizona law enforcement while Iran happily builds nukes.
Priorities, priorities.

Posted by: Libs and The Lying Liars Who Elect Them | August 26, 2010, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Its amazing that right wingers who claim to love liberty support a man who harrasses people based on skin color and abuses his office to investigate anyone who dares to criticize him.
I’m sorry did I say amazing…I meant predictable.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 26, 2010, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm

CBS 5 (Phoenix TV)”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.”
Right wingers sing hurray for fascism!

Posted by: Ryan C | August 26, 2010, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

It’s so nice to sit back and see the neo (con) libs fight with a full throat (God knows with nothing ELSE!) real “Change!”
Is it November yet???

Posted by: CBA | August 26, 2010, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm

Dont stop the investigations until Joe isd in prison where he belongs. He wont have to wear pink in a federal prison.

Posted by: Smoke | August 26, 2010, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

East Coast, you sound like you’re talking about Boehner:
Parties! Good times! Wine! Whiskey! Clubhopping! Jello shots! Money! Laughter! Golf! GOLF! Golf! Personalized tanning booths! High fashion! Lobbyist types fawning all over you! Tobacco checks! Hangovers! Obstruction! Happy Hour!

Posted by: Kris | August 26, 2010, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Its amazing that right wingers who claim to love liberty support a man who harasses people based on skin color and abuses his office to investigate anyone who dares to criticize him.
I’m sorry did I say amazing…I meant predictable.
Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 26, 2010 5:08:54 PM
They don’t know anything about liberty. Its all just rhetoric for them. When faced with a choice between civil liberties and trampling on them, they choose trampling on them. Every. time.
Oh, wait, unless its a cultural tribe member (IOKIYR– and white, though that’s mostly redundant)

Posted by: Kris | August 26, 2010, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

Parties! Good times! Wine! Whiskey! Clubhopping! Jello shots! Money! Laughter! Golf! GOLF! Golf! Personalized tanning booths! High fashion! Lobbyist types fawning all over you! Tobacco checks! Hangovers! Obstruction! Happy Hour!
Posted by: Kris |
We should do one for Beck’s rally.
Join Beck for an event he touts as bigger than…
MLK, Jr! Goldline! The Moon Landing! the Civil Rights Act! Woodstock! Iwo Jima! the Rise of Lincoln! 9/12! his ego (if you can imagine that)!

Posted by: dawn_marie | August 26, 2010, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm

Go to Arizona and see the situation first hand.Kris, Ryan C.dawn_marie- have any of you worn the uniform to protect the liberties that right-wingers don’t know anything about?

Posted by: Nephron | August 26, 2010, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

have any of you worn the uniform to protect the liberties that right-wingers don’t know anything about?
Posted by: Nephron | Aug 26, 2010 6:47:10 PM
Which uniform would that be? Don’t tell me you’re one of those who think the only people who protect our liberties are the armed forces? No disrespect to the armed forces, but they’re not the only ones.

Posted by: dawn_marie | August 26, 2010, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm

“have any of you worn the uniform to protect the liberties that right-wingers don’t know anything about?”
Are you now positing yourself as a veteran?
Its disgusting to pretend one served when one did not.
A true insult to all who have served and continue to do so.
But its interesting that you think using the power of a sheriff’s to investigate one’s critics is something that is defensible….and again by interesting I meant predictable.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 26, 2010, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm

So dawn the answer appears to be no.As anybody could figure out.

Posted by: Nephron | August 26, 2010, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm

So dawn the answer appears to be no.As anybody could figure out.
Posted by: Nephron | Aug 26, 2010 7:09:01 PM
Which uniform?
That of the judge, the public defender, the civil rights lawyer, the press, the police officer, the armed forces, the teacher, the community organizer, a card-carrying member of the ACLU, the marines, the army, a librarian against burning books— which one?
And have you? And if so, which one, and how do you feel about the Bush administration’s legacy when it comes to liberty?
I reject your insinuation that the military has some kind of high ground when it comes to liberty. Out of necessity those who thrive in the military often take well to authoritarianism.

Posted by: dawn_marie | August 26, 2010, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm

“it is disgusting to pretend one served when one did not.”Ft. Meade, Nebraska Ave.,Sugar Grove-mean anything to you?

Posted by: Nephron | August 26, 2010, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm

Oh, and then ask me how many left wingers or independents (mostly independents of the Ron Paul variety) I know and am related to that have served in the military, nephron… and explain why whether or not I’ve served in the military has anything to do with Glenn Beck’s silly rally:
Join Beck for an event he touts as bigger than…
MLK, Jr! Goldline! The Moon Landing! the Civil Rights Act! Woodstock! Iwo Jima! the Rise of Lincoln! 9/12! his ego (if you can imagine that)!

Posted by: dawn_marie | August 26, 2010, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

I guess you don’t get it Ryan.Another hint-Old Crows-it isn’t a whiskey.

Posted by: Nephron | August 26, 2010, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm

Why zero in on this guy? Let’s declare legal warfare across the entire country. No favoritism. I’m thinking Chicago could do a bit of “explaining”.

Posted by: LongT | August 26, 2010, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm

Why zero in on this guy? Because he is breaking the law with his personal vendetta against immigrants and is stopping them without just cause and arresting them. Some are citizens and cannot prove it while they are in jail. I understand the immigration problem but this guy goes to far and uses his office to take advantage of some innocent people and brag about it.

Posted by: talmag | August 26, 2010, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm

I hear there’s trouble on the Border.
Step aside Joe, it’s time to Send In The Clowns.
NoBo
Holder
Emanuel
and Axelrod
I bet the Southern States will feel safer now!

Posted by: Noz | August 26, 2010, 7:51 pm 7:51 pm

“Why zero in on this guy? Because he is breaking the law with his personal vendetta against immigrants and is stopping them without just cause and arresting them. ”
Right on, talmag. Matt Taibi of Rolling Stone has a great article up about the tea party rocking the primaries, and another summer of discontent. I like this quote in particular–
” Everyone involved with politics understands the current dynamic. It’s not hard to grasp. You take very tough economic times, add them to a heavy dose of political opportunism, and multiply both by the aggravating factor of a nihilistic commercial media, and what you get is ethnic scapegoating on a massive scale.”
There’s much more, including his reference to “a racial-animus thing trending toward early-sixties levels” which is being centrally directed. Its worth the ten minute read.
He has a good suggestion.

Posted by: dawn_marie | August 26, 2010, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm

It’s on.
America vs obama

Posted by: mjishernameo | August 26, 2010, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm

Businesses fear the government and are not hiring.
Law enforcers must now fear the government.
What’s next, will they come for us?
Don’t forget to vote against any candidate that has kowtowed to Obama!
WE have to stop this utter nonsense while we still have a nation.

Posted by: Ed Taylor | August 26, 2010, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm

Why zero in on this guy? Because he is breaking the law with his personal vendetta against immigrants and is stopping them without just cause and arresting them. Some are citizens and cannot prove it while they are in jail. I understand the immigration problem but this guy goes to far and uses his office to take advantage of some innocent people and brag about it.
Posted by: talmag | Aug 26, 2010 7:49:48 PM
Pretty bold accusations considering you didn’t post any proof. So post some…

Posted by: MM | August 26, 2010, 9:13 pm 9:13 pm

The heads of Intel and Lowes speaking out against Obama. Businessmen speaking out. Not the party of No. What is this president doing? Tearing the country apart on purpose?

Posted by: MM | August 26, 2010, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm

They claim they spoke out against Arpaio, and shortly after, deputies paid them unwelcome visits.”
Right wingers sing hurray for fascism!
Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 26, 2010 5:11:23 PM
They claim. And of course Ryan immediately believes them. What a tool.
Any names of these people who spoke out? Any proof they spoke out? Was it the mayor of Phoenix? He hates Joe and is a big crybaby.

Posted by: MM | August 26, 2010, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm

Those of you Arpaio supporters have no clue. The “toughest” Sheriff in America is busy rounding up the media to accompany him on his immigration busts that typically net 5 illegal immigrants. These sting operations of course take days of planning, dozens of deputies, and cause havoc on the streets throughout Maricopa County. Not to mention the millions spent by the Sheriffs Department (i.e. taxpayers) to defend himself in court over all the crap he’s put Arizonans through.
Meanwhile, warrants go unserved throughout the county and violent crime (while on the decrease in the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, etc.) has actually increased in the areas of the county where Joe has jurisdiction since he’s started these roundups.
He’s using a wedge issue and making Maricopa County think he’s doing something good when in all actuality he’s put the County in legal jeopardy, wasted tens of millions of dollars, and he’s failed to make his watch safer.
And you defend him, why?

Posted by: LawrenceinPHX | August 27, 2010, 12:32 am 12:32 am

And you defend him, why?
Posted by: LawrenceinPHX |
Yeah. Some of us prefer that he actually be convicted of a crime first. As I understand it, that means he has to be charged with a crime and then tried by a jury of his peers…this not (yet) being a fascist state.
Alternatively, the voters could elect someone else.
Do you have a problem with due process and democracy?

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | August 27, 2010, 12:46 am 12:46 am

Foghorn, he needs to do his job without spending all the money Republicans claim to care about. If Maricopa County actually was safer and he didn’t have hundreds (I’m not kidding, literally hundreds) of court cases to defend himself against, then maybe I’d cut him some slack.
But to be in office as long as he has and leave Maricopa County less safe? Maybe you are satisfied but I believe we can have someone do better.

Posted by: LawrenceinPHX | August 27, 2010, 12:53 am 12:53 am

Maybe you are satisfied but I believe we can have someone do better.
Posted by: LawrenceinPHX |
There is nothing about our policies on illegal immigration and drugs that I find satisfying.
What do you think should be done about the sheriff?

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | August 27, 2010, 1:32 am 1:32 am

“Was it the mayor of Phoenix? He hates Joe and is a big crybaby”
So that means its ok for the Sheriff to investigate him?

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 2:21 am 2:21 am

I THINK THE DEPT OF JUSTICE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, THEY DONT SEEM VERY JUST!
GO SHERIFF JOE, WE THE PEOPLE DEMS AND REPUBS STAND BY YOU ALL THE WAY! IF THEY KEEP MESSING WITH YOU IT WILL BE A WAR AGAISNT THE GOVERMENT! WE LOVE YOU JOE, PLEASE DEPORT THESE WELFARE FRAUDERS!

Posted by: shelly | August 27, 2010, 3:37 am 3:37 am

I watched a YouTube video of Joe Arpaio speaking at a rally. He was not particularly intelligent. In fact, he came off as something of a wanna-be dictator. It was disconcerting to imagine that so many people support a guy like that in a time and place that isn’t 1930′s Germany…

Posted by: Blind Lead The Blind | August 27, 2010, 4:03 am 4:03 am

“He was not particularly intelligent. . . .
It was disconcerting to imagine that so many people support a guy like that in a time and place that isn’t 1930′s Germany…” – Blind Lead The Blind
So Sheriff “Round em Up” Joe isn’t enough of an intellectual for you?
You surely must have voted for Obama.
Listen, it’s about results and doing the job.
Joe gets it done and treats the criminals like the pansies they are.

Posted by: Noz | August 27, 2010, 7:15 am 7:15 am

If it is a democrat talking then that = NO CREDIBILITY!

Posted by: Rebecca | August 27, 2010, 7:19 am 7:19 am

WHY ISN’T OBAMA DOING HIS JOB?
We need a President — not a Campaigner-In-Chief. If he isn’t campaigning — he’s vacationing.
Parties! Good times! Wine! Banquets! Beaches! Money! Laughter! Vacations! Golf! Personalized rock concerts at the White House! High fashion! Hollywood types fawning all over you!
Meanwhile, the rest of us are broke, unemployed, or on the battlefield.
Democrats have controlled Congress since 2006. This is the most corrupt administration in American history. Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the other liberals in Congress, along with the biased media, based the entire 2008 campaign on lies. They have no problem governing AGAINST the will of the American citizens.

Posted by: SECURE OUR BORDERS! PROTECT AMERICANS! | August 27, 2010, 7:47 am 7:47 am

The government is going after someone who is enforcing the laws all the while some solders serving over seas may not be able to excercise their right to vote and one state is considering allowing non citizens to vote. What is wrong with people???!!!! Why don’t we just allow everyone in the world to vote in this country??

Posted by: mj | August 27, 2010, 8:05 am 8:05 am

After reading some of the posts it would seem that being white in this country is automatically a crime and makes one a racists. Is that a fair assessment??

Posted by: mj | August 27, 2010, 8:13 am 8:13 am

Ronald Reagan used to say:
Economists look at the free market work and wonder if it will work in theory.
or something close to that.
Lefties go bonkers when the people refuse to obey the ruling class of socialists.
The good sheriff demonstrates one thing with crystal clear clarity: one who the left fears the most, they slander and discuss the most. Take Palin for a another perfect example. Say what you will, but the woman makes liberals in the media and on the street feel a deep fear. She really, really doesn’t care what names you call her. Awww…..
The people of Maricopa country keep voting the Sheriff back in office, despite the endless attempts by the ruling class locally and in D.C. to destroy him.
Holder must be desperate.
I read that more and more states are or already have strict laws re illegals. Why the focus on Arizona? Simple. Future welfare recipients who know who butters their taco. That would be Obama and the dems.
The largest voter fraud in American history and the most naked attempt to permanently put the dems in power forever is unfolding.
Pray for the Americans who are fighting this evil. Or you can get used to third world violence and corruption ala Mexico and the rest of South and Central America as they bring the culture of poverty and guerilla war here.
Don’t think it can happen? I guess on 9/10 nobody had a clue about 9/11.
And don’t trust the media. Do your own research.
Later

Posted by: Boxcar Willie | August 27, 2010, 8:21 am 8:21 am

Pray for the Americans who are fighting this evil. Or you can get used to third world violence and corruption ala Mexico and the rest of South and Central America as they bring the culture of poverty and guerilla war here.
Posted by: Boxcar Willie | Aug 27, 2010 8:21:17 AM
__________________________________________
Boxcar Wille, you win the Post-o-da-Day Award™.
Postings with such clarity are not a common thing.
Keep up the good work and Thanks for your thoughtful comments.

Posted by: Noz | August 27, 2010, 8:53 am 8:53 am

“Was it the mayor of Phoenix? He hates Joe and is a big crybaby”
So that means its ok for the Sheriff to investigate him?
Posted by: Ryan C | Aug 27, 2010 2:21:04 AM
I didn’t say that. I asked you who the mayor was that spoke out. You still haven’t told me who these people are and what your proof is.

Posted by: MM | August 27, 2010, 8:55 am 8:55 am

It comforts me to know that, even at 78 years old, Sherrif Joe could still kick Obama’s ass in a fist-fight.

Posted by: JDW | August 27, 2010, 9:04 am 9:04 am

The federal government is being out shined in this matter and is embarrassed,that’s the real reason they are after Sheriff Joe ! Not because of any civil rights issue….. You can bet Obama ‘s administrations is behind it ! sheriff’s Joe is a role model… America would be safer if all sheriff’s were like him !

Posted by: JP | August 27, 2010, 9:07 am 9:07 am

From protecting terrorist Black Panthers to ILLEGAL aliens, the “Justice” department seems to have become an enemy of the American people. Eric and Judy, I hope, I hope you meet one of those people you are protecting soon….in a hold up, car crash or what ever…maybe even get to watch a Mexican Cartel shootout out from the middle ground.

Posted by: VBruceBio | August 27, 2010, 9:07 am 9:07 am

The Federal government has declared war on Arizona and is zeroing in on one man…The Sheriff is the highest law enforcement officer in the county, he is not answerable to the Feds, but only to those who elected him…
The Federal gov is acting despotic…and seeks to destroy states rights…
Remember this in Nov…

Posted by: duh_swami | August 27, 2010, 9:08 am 9:08 am

Holder’s Justice Department views Americans as the enemy. He wont touch his racist friends in the Black Panther Movement but he has no problem going after a well respected sheriff….
Hang in there Joe – we are with ya all the way !!!!

Posted by: jimbo | August 27, 2010, 9:08 am 9:08 am

God Bless America…..and Sheriff Joe !

Posted by: JP | August 27, 2010, 9:10 am 9:10 am

You can have my sheriff when you pry him from my cold, dead hands. Vae Victis

Posted by: Yo Joe | August 27, 2010, 9:13 am 9:13 am

Yep: “Obama VS America”.
Make that America vs ObaMao. We Americans are fighting for the very existence of OUR country.

Posted by: Rowwdy | August 27, 2010, 9:13 am 9:13 am

the federal government has been lax in immigration law enforcement. State laws can be stricter, but not more leanient than federal law. So what’s the problem ? sheriff Joe is enforcing Arizona Law because the fed’s ( democrats ) are trying to protect their illegal voters ! in Oklahoma, you don’t have to show an Identification, proof of residency to get a voter card…. How many illegals are voting ? Millions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Posted by: JP | August 27, 2010, 9:13 am 9:13 am

Investigate Eric Holder and Janet Napolitano not enforcing our laws. They should be stripped of their powers, and put in the very pink jumpsuits that Sheriff Joe (A true American hero) puts his prisoners in.

Posted by: Peter | August 27, 2010, 9:18 am 9:18 am

the federal government can try to stop Arizona Law …… but it’s the will of the people that will prevail in this matter and all connected to it !@ Obama, and his cronnies are done in America ! After November’s elections, he will be a lame duck president ! Watchj and see !!!

Posted by: JP | August 27, 2010, 9:19 am 9:19 am

Its probably because I wrote him a letter. Sorry Sheriff. Seann

Posted by: Seann King | August 27, 2010, 9:20 am 9:20 am

Perhaps the State of Arizona needs to swear out arrests warrants and incarcerate those fed’s interferring in the state’s due process of immigration enforcement ? wouldn’t that take a big turn in American History ?

Posted by: JP | August 27, 2010, 9:22 am 9:22 am

The boot of Tyranny firmly planted on the necks of the civil society and it’s defenders brings to mind many thoughts of earlier European activity as the tyrants of that continent started their path to infamy.
Are we allowing our precious freedom to undergo the same “Change”?

Posted by: WeThePeople | August 27, 2010, 9:24 am 9:24 am

“It was disconcerting to imagine that so many people support a guy like that in a time and place that isn’t 1930′s Germany…”, Blindman.
This is a perfect description of my consternation regarding the Obama election; a victory supported by the most uninitiated, uninformed, and color motivated electorate in history.

Posted by: donttreadonme | August 27, 2010, 9:27 am 9:27 am

You people supporting Joe Arpaio blindly need to go back and learn about Hitler. Your sheriff is a fascist, plain and simple. The only reason you like him is because he has convinced you with propaganda & publicity stunts that he is on “your” side. He’s on his own side, and if you were to ever dare oppose him, he would not hesitate to violate your civil rights as well. I’m glad I don’t live in Maricopa County, and I refuse to even visit that hellhole while Arpaio is in power. He needs to be held accountable for the civil rights violations, too numerous to count, that he is responsible for; The deaths in his prisons, the innocents mowed down by his sweeping brand of so-called “justice”, and the illegal cover-ups and obstructions of real justice that he has initiated. He will not hesitate to invoke the freedom of information act to shut down the mayor’s office (seizing their computers) or the Phoenix police department, but when he has to answer to the Justice Department, all of a sudden he does not need to show his records? Is Joe Arpaio exempt from the law? What are you afraid of? If he’s clean, he’s got nothing to hide. If he’s dirty, don’t you want to know how dirty? I applaud the DOJ for investigating this guy. If ever there was a threat to freedom, it’s when any single person is given too much power. Sheriff Joe has too much power. The power to take the law into his own hands, cover it up, and dupe people into believing he’s “tough” on crime. He’s tough on immigrants, not crime.

Posted by: Ron | August 27, 2010, 9:28 am 9:28 am

Between the drug cartels reward for his head on a pike, and our own justice Dept. wanting his head on a pike…I’d say Sheriff Joe needs the support of his constituents if he is to survive this onslaught of abuse. You know times are crazy when the country you’re trying to protect is gunning for your hide.

Posted by: Mike S | August 27, 2010, 9:28 am 9:28 am

The war at the borders are just as important to the American Way & Survival ( OUR COUNTRY’S )as the war in the middle east. Get off your federal ass’s and protect this country before we end up being just another 3rd world country with a tyrannt government that murders it people for no reason.

Posted by: JP | August 27, 2010, 9:31 am 9:31 am

Better for the USA that Obama permanently stay on those Martha’s Vineyard summer plantations as the personal “stepin fetchit” golf buddy to his banker-masters.

Posted by: steveohh | August 27, 2010, 9:31 am 9:31 am

Obama is taking no prisoners, as he goes out shooting. One termer, Letterman got that one right!

Posted by: Sailordude | August 27, 2010, 9:34 am 9:34 am

“He’s tough on immigrants, not crime.” Ron
Take the blinders off, donkey. He is tough on ILLEGAL immigrants; they are committing a CRIME.

Posted by: donttreadonme | August 27, 2010, 9:35 am 9:35 am

And today we learn that Obama withdraws charges against the Cole bombing mastermind.

Posted by: Mike | August 27, 2010, 9:41 am 9:41 am

Gosh – a sheriff who does his job VERY WELL. How criminal can you get? Holder and his facist “DOJ” storm troopers need to pick up a gun and get down on the border and stop the madness coming from the south. Sheriff Joe is fine. Just stay out of his way while he gets the job done.

Posted by: Bill | August 27, 2010, 9:44 am 9:44 am

Obama, Holder and Napolitano all have clearly made a mockery of their oaths of office by not enforcing our immigration laws and obviously should be investigated instead of Arpaio. And “JUSTICE DEPT.” IS RAPIDLY BECOMING AN OXYMORON.

Posted by: Etaoin Shrdlu | August 27, 2010, 9:46 am 9:46 am

Sheriff Joe is a national hero and I totally support him. Nov., Nov. drain the swamp and send a message to Obama. Holder needs to be fired.

Posted by: GTR5 | August 27, 2010, 9:47 am 9:47 am

This is an Obama administration witch hunt. Nothing more, nothing less. If they have an issue with Arpaio’s policies or actions, they should lodge their complaint and put it through the legal processes. Otherwise, this constitutes federal government harassment of a county official.

Posted by: Carl | August 27, 2010, 9:51 am 9:51 am

Yes.. PLEASE Mr Obama.. PUT JOE IN JAIL
Its what AMERICA Needs!!!
(it will be the END of liberalism for 100 years)

Posted by: earl lutz | August 27, 2010, 9:53 am 9:53 am

Please Arrest Joe.. Its what America Needs.
A catalyst to the end of liberalism

Posted by: earl lutz | August 27, 2010, 9:56 am 9:56 am

I wish every sheriff measured up to this guy. He’s AWESOME. Let’s do this – how about all the illegals stop breaking our laws and GO HOME and then sheriff Arpaio can relax his tactics? How’ bout that? Screw amnesty!!!

Posted by: Jeff Allen | August 27, 2010, 9:59 am 9:59 am

..don’t they (the admin.) have enough problems.. do they have to seek out more

Posted by: Dontget818 | August 27, 2010, 9:59 am 9:59 am

The justice depto needs be investigated. This adm is back to the Hoover days.even Hoover had more class than the donut hole..

Posted by: carlos | August 27, 2010, 10:00 am 10:00 am

How about arresting Eric Holder for crimes against the Constitution and the People of the United States of America?

Posted by: Mike | August 27, 2010, 10:01 am 10:01 am

Puffed up little people stomping their feet and holding their breath until Sheriff Joe cries “uncle’. Not going to happen. Better fools have tried to bring him down. The center of this whole federal crap against this great Sheriff is Janet Napolitano. The incompetent dame hates Sheriff Joe Arpaio and is using ethically challenged Holder to harass him. Keep it up folks, more and more people are watching and investigations have a way of turning on the crooked.

Posted by: Phocus | August 27, 2010, 10:01 am 10:01 am

This is purely political by a corrupt radical justice Department on a fishing expedition.

Posted by: Greycoat | August 27, 2010, 10:07 am 10:07 am

Agree w VBRUCEBIO.

Posted by: carlos | August 27, 2010, 10:07 am 10:07 am

DOJ knows their requests require huge amounts of man hours and distract the Sheriff’s office and staff…it’s an old tactic of community organizers to “collapse” the institutions with freedom of information requests, only now they’re in the government and making these requests. Sheriff Joe, call for volunteers, copy everything you have…and I mean everything…and start shipping it in truck loads to the DOJ, semi loads…it will take them years to decide if you sent what they wanted.

Posted by: SunnyJ | August 27, 2010, 10:10 am 10:10 am

Suggestion for Arizona: SECEDE NOW, and
leave the tyranny of the Obamanation behind. Then watch the requests for _legal_ immigration into AZ go through the roof!

Posted by: Lee | August 27, 2010, 10:11 am 10:11 am

This has less to do about the Operations and Actions of Sheriff Joe and more to do with finding a, ‘chink in the armour’ of Americans who believe in a conservative value system to manage common civility. The Bleeding Hearts need to find some area in which to show that Hispanics are being oppressed and unfairly treated so that the idea of the unfairness can be thinly spread across a palet full of generalizations that will show white America really is different than the America that a minority lives in. You know I have never heard the fine people of Arizona say they want the Hispanics out of the State. Just the illegal, undocumented ones who just showed up at the Border and decided to come across with out signing the guest book on the way in. SO if you say it out loud just like I did certain people will right away call you a racist. Well my friends call me what you will, but I will tell you this….There is a reason people are not flooding across the border of Canada into America. While Canada may have its issues, at least they hold together as a people and maintain a semblence of dignity and civil order. There is no major breakdown of the political and justice systems there. And it is not because they have some no nonsense sheriff who takes no bull from anybody. So hear is what I plan: All the Illegal people should leave Arizona-This includes Illegal Asians as well- Everybody who is a legit citizen stay if you want. Illegals have to go to Canada for re processing and re education camps- They must also learn how to play hockey. Once they have completed this very simple 90 day course they will be givien Free passes to come to America and be Legal- However they will be required to stay in Montana, Asians in Wyoming. They will be required to work and build these States up as it is very much needed. There is plenty of room there- the view is great most days- and the people there are very kind, generous, civil minded americans- with guns and boots. This is a win win for everybody! And if there is a bill for any of this we send that to Canada- lets make those losers pay a little in this whole mess. No free rides Canada, Lets get get with the program please! No more just sitting across the border from us looking all good and being kind all the time- The gig is up Canadians we are onto you. Time to start carrying your share of the load here. PS: I would also like to take the time to thank Canada for giving me Sydney Crosby and a 2009 Stanley Cup Championship! But know this Candians- We are watching you- cause we sure as hell aint watching the other border!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Doug Kuba | August 27, 2010, 10:11 am 10:11 am

I’m a racist! I support crime-free black citizens, crime-free white citizens, crime-free brown citizens, crime-free yellow citizens and crime-free red citizens. I oppose all of those citizens who commit crimes and illegal aliens. I’m a racist who is FOR all races and FOR all honorable citizens and legal immigrants.
I’m especially FOR Sheriff Arpaio and his methods. Prisons should be hard work and not a place to relax and get ready for the next crime. Feed ‘em beans Joe.

Posted by: ron | August 27, 2010, 10:13 am 10:13 am

After the November elections, the “Justice” Department will be investigated and I hope that Sheriff Joe will be the chief whitness against them.

Posted by: godhelpus | August 27, 2010, 10:16 am 10:16 am

The poor “Illegals” upset because they may have to go to jail, because they are breaking the law. Cross over into North Korea and see how far you go. And…WE are harsh, right? BS!

Posted by: Askthemanager | August 27, 2010, 10:17 am 10:17 am

Well how much more un-American can the DOJ & Obama get?? The Community Organizer only knows one thing….call in the lawyers..investigate…destroy! Once again, Obama is throwing the American people under the bus! Didn’t he take an oath to defend & protect us??? You go Joe! November is right around the corner!

Posted by: LADYCEO | August 27, 2010, 10:21 am 10:21 am

This is a fishing expedition, no less, designed to create as much inconvenience, expense, and frustration for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as possible. This is how the Obama administration does business: intimidation, threats, and basically extortion through administrative means. How’s that “Hope and Change” workin’ out for you America?

Posted by: Jeff Roe | August 27, 2010, 10:22 am 10:22 am

Reading all the comments posted here I believe the DOJ has a problem and that’s Eric Holder!!! As for the Obama administration needs more reseach before they start pushing people around.

Posted by: ghostrider69 | August 27, 2010, 10:23 am 10:23 am

I took the liberty to tweak someone elses comments to reflect my own viewpints.
You people supporting Eric Holder blindly need to go back and learn about Hitler. Holder is a fascist, plain and simple. The only reason you like him is because he has convinced you with propaganda & publicity stunts that he is on “your” side. He’s on his own side, and if you were to ever dare oppose him, he would not hesitate to violate your civil rights as well. Holder needs to be held accountable for the violations of not upholding the immigration laws. He is responsible for the deaths caused by illegals, the innocents mowed down by his sweeping brand of so-called “justice”, and the illegal cover-ups and obstructions of real justice that he has initiated. Is Holder exempt from the law? If ever there was a threat to freedom, it’s when any single person is given too much power. Holder has too much power. The power to take the law into his own hands, cover it up, and dupe people into believing he’s “tough” on crime. He’s tough on law abiding citizens, not crime.

Posted by: Downwithsocialism | August 27, 2010, 10:25 am 10:25 am

IT GETS WORSE DAY BY DAY! THE GOVERNMENT DEFENDS THE ILLEGAL INVADER AND CONDEMNS THE LEGAL CITIZEN!

Posted by: NUTN2SAY | August 27, 2010, 10:25 am 10:25 am

I hope he doesnt comply.Its time for people to engage in acts of civil disobedience…just like in the 60′s
The Govt has gotten so intrusive and abusive that leaders like Joe need to to see NO! Let them arrest him and see how that looks..I hope he tells them to pissoff..

Posted by: bigbiz2 | August 27, 2010, 10:27 am 10:27 am

I did not realize the federal government had any authority over a Sheriff. In fact they have none. Nor can you force replies to an investigation without charges filed. Why does he even bother to reply. For the gentleman above, there were many political issues in the civil war, however, for the people it was overwhelmingly about slavery.

Posted by: Chris | August 27, 2010, 10:28 am 10:28 am

Joe has less to hide than Barry Sotero, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton the Socialists who together have held this country hostage at the orders of the Bilderbergs and the Banksters. Joe is doing what almost every American is doing, fighting tyranny the best way they know how. Sotero the Socialist traitor that he is has brought the Illuminati’s United Nations into this. The UN has no business here. We are a sovereign nation. Ron Paul in 2012 is our only hope as far as I can see and we cannot allow CNN, MSNBC, FOX or even PBS tell us who to vote for, not anymore. Man I can’t wait for November!

Posted by: XPIOLT | August 27, 2010, 10:32 am 10:32 am

Go Sheriff Arpaio and God bless you!! Out here in flyover country, my cousin’s husband was brutally mugged at gunpoint last summer by three Mexican illegal aliens. He’s lucky to be alive today after making the mistake of going to pick up his car in a city parking lot in broad daylight. Holder, Napolitano and Obama have blood on their hands for the innocents who weren’t as lucky as my cousin’s husband.

Posted by: FedUp | August 27, 2010, 10:32 am 10:32 am

It’s amazing how close we are to revolution in America.
Thousands of people storming Washington and the WH…
Let’s roll.

Posted by: edgar friendly | August 27, 2010, 10:38 am 10:38 am

Get a good Sheriff who upholds the law and we get the unlawful JD & unamerican Holder trying to give him mixed signals.
This administration want to bring America to it’s knees by their actions. Cannot wait until we get rid of our current congress and in 2 years that unamerican president, if not impeached before.
JOE, God bless you and keep you safe.

Posted by: atlas shrugg | August 27, 2010, 10:40 am 10:40 am

GEAUX JOE! Of course Obama is behind this persecution of Shefiff Arpaio. Eric Holder looks the other way when the New Black Panthers intimate voters, he refuses to protect law abiding Americans but does after a lone sheriff doing his job! Another Nero fiddling while America dies.

Posted by: MaggieLyn | August 27, 2010, 10:41 am 10:41 am

WAY TO GO JOE !!!
If the fed cuts off any of your funds, give the country a shout out. We will gladly send you funds personally to make up the difference.
Heck, you would probably come out ahead this way.
Investigate the federal Dept. of Justice !!!

Posted by: Kevin | August 27, 2010, 10:44 am 10:44 am

Obama’s own government CAN’T even read the healthcare bill that they wrote, passed and forced down the throats of the American people, but NOW they are going to read through a truckload of documents in a fishing expedition to get Joe Arpaio?
Ignored the crimes of the Black Panthers but go after Joe Arpaio?
Dropped charges against other terrorists but go after Joe Arpaio?
“All animals are created equal but some animals are more equal.” – Animal Farm.
Welcome to Neo Communist Amerika.

Posted by: Libertista | August 27, 2010, 10:45 am 10:45 am

Sheriff Joe for Attorney General

Posted by: changeless | August 27, 2010, 10:45 am 10:45 am

Reading through these posts, I’m amazed at those who think these prisoners are being mistreated. Jail is not supposed to be a country club so they want to come back. Joe has proven it. They are not mistreated, they are given the essentials only, which is what all jails should do. It’s supposed to be punishment not a baby sitting service.

Posted by: atlas shrugg | August 27, 2010, 10:51 am 10:51 am

Maybe sheriff Joe can come to DC and remove the marxist fraud from the oval office,if you can ever find him there.

Posted by: amabo | August 27, 2010, 10:52 am 10:52 am

We need to send all the Chicago gangsters back to Chicago! Let’s return to a free and secure America

Posted by: tg | August 27, 2010, 10:52 am 10:52 am

Get out of Arizona’s face or else you will have a war – the federal government is the enemy of the people of the USA – resign Obama u are a disgrace to America

Posted by: jackspratt1 | August 27, 2010, 10:54 am 10:54 am

Joe is one of a hand-full of Patriots we have at the national level.
Why isn’t the Justice Department going after sanctuary cities, THEY are the ones breaking the laws!
Marxists now control our government.

Posted by: Jim of FL | August 27, 2010, 10:55 am 10:55 am

Let’s get this straight:
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is “doing the job our federal gov’t will not do” by picking up illegal aliens who broke traffic laws or jobs aquired by SS fraud. This very same federal gov’t is threatening the Maricopa County PD for alleged racial profiling in picking up illegals who broke our laws to be here, MCPD hands them back to ICE who promptly releases them in the US via presidential edict?
Shouldn’t we investigate the federal gov’t for NOT DOING THEIR JOB, the job they took an oath to honor and is REQUIRED BY OUR CONSTITUTION?

Posted by: dthorny | August 27, 2010, 10:57 am 10:57 am

He’s following the law when it comes to illegals. Too bad our government can’t do the same.

Posted by: Hazeylee | August 27, 2010, 10:57 am 10:57 am

Maybe the citizens of this country should band together and start an investigation into this corrupt government, starting at the top. Then we can start impeachment proceedings against this disgrace of a President. Didn’t he swear in front of millions of people that he would uphold ALL of the laws of this country and the Constitution?

Posted by: Regina Wilson | August 27, 2010, 11:02 am 11:02 am

The big squeeze is on by the Feds. Sheriff Joe has political enemies in Washington, in fact the whole state does for daring to speak up against Obama. So now the DOJ will be the Prez’s tool to make them pay. Burying them in lawsuits and bad press for political gain. It’s “Chicago” style politics guys…

Posted by: John Q. | August 27, 2010, 11:02 am 11:02 am

Do any of you haters realize that what you post on the Internet never goes away? Sheriff Joe Arpaio is an example of what is wrong with our country. This guy is poison to our constitution and bill of rights. We as a people need to get beyond the politics that divide us and come together as Americans to take our country back from those that would enslave us. It starts on the local level. Getting rid of Joe Arpaio is a baby step towards freedom.

Posted by: The Mangese | August 27, 2010, 11:07 am 11:07 am

Obama is desperate that the flow of Mexico’s proletariat into the US continues unfettered.

Posted by: Johnson | August 27, 2010, 11:08 am 11:08 am

Screw the government Joe…..take the fight to them and knock the hell out of them.

Posted by: Wade | August 27, 2010, 11:08 am 11:08 am

I have one word “REVOLUTION!”

Posted by: Kirk | August 27, 2010, 11:09 am 11:09 am

Unless the Sheriff has accepted Federal funds (unlikely as it is a trap), the Feds have no jurisdiction on how he does business and their minions could be arrested and tried locally as interfering with local cops if they appear, then put on trial.
Could get interesting.

Posted by: Dangerous Dave | August 27, 2010, 11:12 am 11:12 am

For those who don’t know : All this brouhaha with justice dept vs Az & sheriff joe is all window dressing for Obama as he lay’s the ground work and pr effort for a MASSIVE pardon of all illegals(hispanics)to gain him the votes he will need if he is to be re-elected, plain and simple. Let’s hope the upcoming midterms put’s a stake through the heart of this manufactured p.r. lawsuit with AZ

Posted by: land lord | August 27, 2010, 11:12 am 11:12 am

So this is how the government now wants to act-turning on it’s own citizens in favor of illegals, many of whom work for Mexican drug cartels. Man, has this country gone totally insane to have put this group in power in Washington. How could so many idiots have voted for them? Maybe the republicans can win the House and haul these Gestapo like people in front of Congress for all the country to see what they really are.

Posted by: rockychance | August 27, 2010, 11:12 am 11:12 am

The true heartbreak in all of this is that other countries are allowed to make up laws regarding illegal aliens coming into their country AND how they may respond to those that violate the laws. BUT the USofA is not entitled to it because we are supposed to be some great melting pot of immigrants? the fact remains, my ancestors were not allowed to come here UNLESS they were able to SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND they MUST have a sponsor that is willing to vouch for them, and PROVIDE for them in the event they cannot find work/housing, etc so that they did NOT become a burden to society.
The country was founded by: you want to come here, you MUST be prepared to WORK for it, and take care of yourself. If you want a hand out, go to some other socialized country. Yeah, I get that they are all breaking down because of that WHOLE mentality of ‘the government will take care of you’ and there is no money .. and they DONT just allow others from other countries to come in and stand with their hands out.. again, for some reason, people want the USofA to allow it. Its NEVER been that way, since the Constitution was worded ..

Posted by: TC | August 27, 2010, 11:12 am 11:12 am

Where in the *** does the DOJ get off demanding that people “explain themselves” to them? If they have evidence of a crime, they would have already charged him. This is just an attempt to intimidate and harrass.

Posted by: Mick | August 27, 2010, 11:12 am 11:12 am

I noticed a sign painted on the window of a vacant building; it read,
NOT ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE MEXICAN.
We, the people, need to stand together on this one. There are many, many illegal aliens from countries that don’t like us so much. 9/11 was our “wake up” call. We, the good ole USA, have enemies. It is vital to the security of our country to do our best to make sure people are coming in our front door. Every country on the planet has security protocol one must follow when entering their borders. We go through more security, traveling within our free country, than those coming in from other countries. Obviously, we are very lax about immigration; otherwise we would not be having this debate. Just maybe, if we took LEGAL immigration more seriously, the WTC would be standing, 3000plus citizens would not have died and we would not be fighting in two wars.
It is not that you are not wanted; it is that you are not legal.

Posted by: nancydrew | August 27, 2010, 11:13 am 11:13 am

Fight on Joe!!!

Posted by: Eric M | August 27, 2010, 11:15 am 11:15 am

Tyranny – plain and simple. The Feds are using their power to force the sheriff to incriminate himself under the threat of greater peril. Nice. Very Chavez-like. Very Obama-like.

Posted by: Will | August 27, 2010, 11:15 am 11:15 am

All illegals have no rights in the USA Ship the families back including children born here. The children have dual citizenship until age 18. They can choose which country to be citizen of. Mexican or America. Saves money for education food and medical for our children.

Posted by: Jane | August 27, 2010, 11:16 am 11:16 am

There’s something new and horrifying every day with this traitorous administration: our obamination of a president has brought the State of Arizona up on charges before the U.N. Human Rights Council. That’s right, our president is charging a U.S. state with human rights violations before an international tribunal.
A triumvite of UN bureaucrats from France, Japan, and Cameroon (a member of the Organization of Islamic Conference)will consider three items: Obama’s report disparaging the U.S. constitution as a flawed document, reports written about America by UN tribunals and international governing bodies, and testimony from NGOs (non-governmental organizations) with a pronounced anti-American bias. It will also consider “voluntary pledges and commitments made by the State,” such as suspending an Arizona state law.
If you ever wondered if he was overthrowing America from within you can stop wondering. The sobering question is, what are we going to do about it? Vote him out in 2012 of course, vote out the senate and congress in 2010, but he has reinstated ACORN as poll watchers (despite them being sanctioned and defunded by congress for fraud). He is far more like Cesar Chavez than any previous American president and that really is frightening.

Posted by: Julia | August 27, 2010, 11:17 am 11:17 am

After reading all these comments I’m struck by the fact there is not one single comment in support of the “Commie-in-Chief” and his thugs at the DOJ on this matter. What does that tell you?

Posted by: Rook | August 27, 2010, 11:21 am 11:21 am

The Justice Department has become Obama’s brown shirt hit squad. Is a “night of the long knives” soon to come?

Posted by: Vincent | August 27, 2010, 11:22 am 11:22 am

I refused to vote, (’08) because I KNEW the ‘Geo. Bush’ clone, (B. O’Bama), would continue the illegal, but super-profitable, forign policies of his predecessor!
We’re STILL permitting ANY person/group to enter the U.S., w/o the slightest vetting/documentation!
Have we collectively agreed to forget how Muhammad Atta, (whose ‘piety’ involved car-jacking an airliner), was a ‘student-visa’ over_stay?!
An American could have, (for a measly $27-30k/Yr. salary), had an outsourcing-proof F/t job: contacting, vetting, &/or, ejecting such non-citizen-over-stays, except that this MIGHT interfere with the Bush/O’Bama effort to eliminate American employment, while simultanously, controling genuine threats to National Security!
Tax payer money continues to flow from the banks to the ‘contractors’, (remember ‘Custer-Battles.com’? Remember ‘Blackwater’, retitled ‘Xe’ services?
Billiosn to private, untaxed, offshore accounts, &/or, directly to the Taliban… Bullets, destined for our sons, daughters, moms, dad’s even grand fathers/mothers, (!), are expensive!!
Meanwhile…Glen Beck calls his fellow Americans, “Lazy”, “Shiftless”, etc.
Gee…
And Tony ‘Lap Dog’ Blair is P/o’d when asked about his oil investments/profits!
I’m so GLAD ‘Clan-Ratzinger’, (‘Klan’?),
found time to include Mr. Blair’s blood soaked proffession of faith!
He keeps busy discriminating against gay family stability while avoiding any overt/covert control/responsibility over his employee’s sexuality!!
He simply doesn’t have the time/energy to make moral prouncements on all the Christian-Theologian-Profiteers Vs. Islamic-Theologian-Profiteers!

Posted by: UrsusRexx-2 | August 27, 2010, 11:23 am 11:23 am

Joe McCarthy was right in the fifties! And now it is even worse. It is an out of control government that punishes people like Sheriff Joe but lets cities like San Francisco off the hook for breaking the law. November can’t get here to soon for me. I only hope aour country can make it till 2012.

Posted by: milt | August 27, 2010, 11:27 am 11:27 am

Yep! our government is also trying through the U.N. to take our guns as well through a international treaty and if they do this take our guns watch out next they will take our lives and also inslave us Please America wake up. I live in Az. and i can not believe this state is about to re elect John McCain God help us.

Posted by: Floyd Chandler | August 27, 2010, 11:28 am 11:28 am

As a youth I could never understand how so many heads rolled before the guillotine during the French revolution. Not only the rotten top but the tainted middle of society were suspect of abuses to the ‘rights of man’. Royalty, bureaucracy, the learned, the teachers, none were safe, and many of those rolling heads were of innocents, guilty of nothing more than loyalty to the crown, and further guilty of expressing their opinion.
I understand now …

Posted by: Watcher | August 27, 2010, 11:30 am 11:30 am

ABC News failed to mention, of course, that civil rights lawyers have been following Sheriff Arpaio since the Obama regime entered the White House…..and they have NEVER found the violation. Why don’t you report ALL the facts rather than the Obama propaganda line?

Posted by: Diogenes | August 27, 2010, 11:32 am 11:32 am

The solution to bringing the communist-like democrat regime under control, and possibly indict certain democrat senators and representatives…and maybe result in the impeachment of Obama, is to get off your lazy butts and vote in November.
When the republican-controlled Senate and House fire up their investigative panels, the democrats will be too busy running for cover and stabbing each other in the back to be concerned about Sheriff Joe.

Posted by: MEC | August 27, 2010, 11:33 am 11:33 am

USAian, I see nowhere on the statue of liberty permission for millions of immigrants to arrive ILLEGALLY, break our laws, and demand hundreds of billions of dollars of free social services — all paid for by hard working American citizens.

Posted by: Mick | August 27, 2010, 11:36 am 11:36 am

I am with you Joe! Keep up the good work!

Posted by: Rick DeWilde | August 27, 2010, 11:38 am 11:38 am

And I still want to know where the DOJ get s off demanding that people “explain themselves” to them? If they had any evidence of a crime, they would have already charged him. This is just an attempt to intimidate and harrass. The DOJ truly has become Obama’s brown-shirt Nazi Brigade.

Posted by: Mick | August 27, 2010, 11:38 am 11:38 am

Revolution NOW against the Frankfort school obomunists! Go Sheriff Joe!

Posted by: Ready Freddie | August 27, 2010, 11:39 am 11:39 am

WE are so doomed.

Posted by: David | August 27, 2010, 11:41 am 11:41 am

“Justice Department,” now there’s a contridiction in terms. The Kenyan Usurper will likely see justice in the not-too-distant-future. Sheriff, tell the corruption in Washington, District of the goddess Columbia, to keep their wortheless Federal Reserve notes and also their “Big Sis” Nappy. AZ doesn’t want her or her lawless, un-American kind here in this State including the criminal, Eric Holder. The Fed can only keep their worthless currency used to buy a voice in other men’s affairs and we’ll keep our Constitutionally, citizen-elected Sheriff.
By the way, why do some of the brown-skinned people(or any other color for that matter)think they are above the law? Why do they think I owe them a living? If they got America, in 10 years it would become a cesspool just like Mexico. Sheriff, we the majority of citizens will stand with you and if necessary, in front of you, to do whatever it takes to send the illegals, including the one in the White House, back to their own country.
Just a little longer and Soros,Obama, Nappy, the Bilderbergs, Kissinger, the Fed, and ALL those connected to them, will be no more. The King is coming!

Posted by: Robert S. | August 27, 2010, 11:41 am 11:41 am

There is nothing “melting” about the supposed “melting pot” theory of immigration. While illegal immigrants and their progeny largely have no desire to assimilate, only to pluck what benefits are offered, a large portion of legal citizens fit into this category too. A friend of mine employed
several mexicans in his business doing
painting, repairing, etc. He offered to pay for english classes. They wanted nothing to do with it…they just wanted the money. No intent to assimilate, or to take an opportunity to enable themselves to rise above their current positions.

Posted by: mirted | August 27, 2010, 11:41 am 11:41 am

I can’t wait to see the crookedest sheriff in American dressed in pink. The crook was so happy with his private jails making money off the helpless Illegal aliens that he forgot to take care of the real criminals.
Real criminals can jump the fences and go kill innocent Americans, but they don’t make him any money so who cares. I hope they hang him high.

Posted by: gr8AmericanLib | August 27, 2010, 11:44 am 11:44 am

Just speaking up for Joe will get you on a new DOJ watch list. How about a class action against the DOJ for NOT enforcing the LAWS that WE the PEOPLE has passed! This is in-your-face criminal behavior by the current administration and the “legal system”. Jail time! Jail time! Jail time!

Posted by: David | August 27, 2010, 11:45 am 11:45 am

ARIZONA SECEDE!!!
Time we blow this popcycle stand.
This about this– with all the money we fork over to the Feds every year, if the state were to keep even 1/3 of it we’d be completely out of debt. If we kept 1/2 of it we’d never need another Federal grant, if we kept 2/3 of it we could continue to support Social security, etc., programs.
Kiss the feds goodbye.

Posted by: ByteRider | August 27, 2010, 11:49 am 11:49 am

Look out Joe, or Holder will put you on double secret probation!

Posted by: astralweeks | August 27, 2010, 11:50 am 11:50 am

David, if you are going to call Sheriff Joe a crook why don’t you back it up with some facts/examples instead of just bomb throwing. also, helpless illegal aliens? what, did someone drag them across the border against their will? “help me, help me! they are forcing me into america against my will!” typical cool-aid drinker.

Posted by: Dave | August 27, 2010, 11:55 am 11:55 am

This is a perfect example of the (In) Justice Department having absolutely no evidence to support the allegations of impropriety on the part of the Sheriff’s Department, so they are essentially demanding that the Sheriff incriminate himself with nonexistent ‘evidence.’ If there was any, even one shred of proof that the Sheriff’s Department was violating any laws, the Feds would be all over them like a duck on a June bug. Instead, we see this little dance. The (In)Justice Department cannot admit that THEY are the ones breaking laws…that would be suicide. So they expect someone else to fall on a sword for them.

Posted by: Jubal Harshaw | August 27, 2010, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm

This is stupid to go after Joe who is doing a good job protecting his community .
In View of the fact in Mexico and even the USA Mexicans are not safe from other Mexicans.
And the US ignores the cruel Mexican gangs who HQ is in the Prison system in both Mexico and the USA.
And Holder himself support the black panthers yet he and Obama want to go after Joe assuming that Mexicans are to stupid to realize the law enforcement
people like Joe are the best bet for safety
So surprise most intelligence Latinos will not vote for the Democrats who live on another planet .

Posted by: Warren Parr | August 27, 2010, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm

Perhaps the current ruling family should change their name to “Obamanoff.” We all know what happened to the Romanoffs. It seems as if the current administration is engaging in a game of ‘chicken’ with the citizens of this country. Please, Please, do not do anything violent or illegal. This is a fight that must be engaged within the framework of the laws. Buy stock in the news media corporations, and then, in a proxy fight, shut them down.

Posted by: Jubal Harshaw | August 27, 2010, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm

If our “president” spent as much time enforcing immigration law as he did going after people who do enforce it, there wouldn’t be an illegal immigration problem.
The Obama Record: Record long-term unemployment, record deficits.

Posted by: Obama is Carter | August 27, 2010, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm

Pretty soon it’s going to be our turn and the investigations of the treasonous criminals in the DOJ and the WH will make what they’re doing to Sheriff Joe look like a traffic ticket!

Posted by: JACKW3526 | August 27, 2010, 12:10 pm 12:10 pm

my mistake David. i referenced the wrong poster. should have directed my words to gr8AmericanLib

Posted by: Dave | August 27, 2010, 12:10 pm 12:10 pm

The people of Middle America are NOW painfully aware of the Anti American Agenda of the Obama Cabel of Crims. That the “Reverend” Wright’s comment of “G– D— America” seems to be more and more the basis of the Obamaton’s activities of apologies to the United Nations,open border laxity,illegal alien catch and release,redistribution of wealth and his war on the American middle class!
Remember in November or prepare for “The Road to Serfdom”!

Posted by: maandrews | August 27, 2010, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm

I hope Sheriff Arpaio does a cost analysis on what financial benefit his office received by accepting those federal grants. What percentage of the money is spent defending the office from the agency that is investigating them, when having accepted the money in the first place is the reason they can be investigated. If federal assistance is found not to be cost effective, I hope the Sheriff’s Office shares that info with other states. Free money is NOT free.

Posted by: befitz | August 27, 2010, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm

Our government has become our own worst enemy. Look out until the DOJ comes for you.

Posted by: Masher | August 27, 2010, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm

Some of these comments are absolutely insane. Arpaio has been accused of abuse of power, racial profiling, retaliation against political enemies, financial mismanagement, etc, etc, and in the United States of America, you all think because he’s a cop investigations shouldn’t be made, and he shouldn’t have to hand over papers related to the investigation???

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm

Is it any wonder that the primary media are dying out so quickly in America today? This “piece” might as well have been written by an Obama spokesman for all the facts left out, as well as complete distortions. The power (and abuse of same)of the federal government must be curtailed, starting with this case. The Obama administration is the worst of my lifetime, perhaps even the worst ever; the president would have been prosecuted and impeached many times over in better, vanished times for all of the outright violations of laws as well as of the constition itself. The fools that support the endless array of stupidity and thievery carried out by this administration are going to get what they want…… for a few years. In time as our society colapses everyone else will fully recognize them for the cravenly hyenas these kinds of people truly are, and will turn on them – including their newfound illegally/ legally undocumented “friends”. I for one, will very much enjoy the poetic justice of their fate, when it arrives.

Posted by: Rob | August 27, 2010, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm

And yet according to the Washington Post: “The Obama administration has shelved the planned prosecution of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the alleged coordinator of the Oct. 2000 suicide attack on the USS Cole in Yemen, according to a court filing.” Whose side is this administration on?

Posted by: JQPublic | August 27, 2010, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm

The investigations by Eric Holder’s Just Us Department have all shown no evidence of any wrong doing with this particular sheriff and his department. There have been many such investigations. Now it seems that, even though they, the Just Us Department, already have thousands of documents requested from other investigations, they want more and more and more, until one of two things happen: that Arizona gives in to the Imam’s administration and allows ILLEGAL immigrants to stream into the US, or until they, the Just Us Department, finds something on which they can fabricate a case. Notice it was stated that they, the Just Us Department, was investigating an allegation. Never was it mentioned that they, the Just Us Department, had even one centesimal amount of evidence, real or manufactured. To me this is nothing more than the racists acts of an administration being perpetrated upon a public servant that is doing what the administration refuses to do: his job of protecting and serving the citizens of Maricopa County, Arizona.

Posted by: kimdi01 | August 27, 2010, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm

The government is at war with the American people. The illegals coming to our country don’t have any idea how they are killing our country. Obama, Pelosi, and Reid like this. Once Americans are the minority we will not longer have a voice in what is happening and the others will just following the Judas sheep to destruction.

Posted by: William Teller | August 27, 2010, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm

go joe go joe go joe go

Posted by: skippy | August 27, 2010, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm

“FEAR YOUR GOVERMENT, YOU ARE NOT SAFE” The sheriff does not follow the political agenda of Washington, anyone that opposes Washington will be faced with subsequences. WHEN WILL YOU SHEEPLE WAKE UP! Your kids are doomed.

Posted by: T for change | August 27, 2010, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm

The Government is rapidly become the “enemy” described in the oath I swore when I was in the military to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic”. Between the attacks on AZ to the attacks on Glenn Beck and Conservatives all across the country, the Obama adminstration and their allies in SEIU, ACORN and the Democrat party seem to be WANTING to start a civil war. Unfortunately it seems that they might get what they want.

Posted by: Veteran from Orlando | August 27, 2010, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm

Throw the justic department in prision…get Holder out of our White House..these unAmerican crooks are not going to get anywhere like this action, we love Joe…Just Try Holder.

Posted by: welovetheUSA | August 27, 2010, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm

Sheriff Joe for President.

Posted by: wilbur | August 27, 2010, 12:35 pm 12:35 pm

Gov’t is now the enemy of citizens. Hard to understand how Fed. Gov’t can join with Mexico against it’s own citizens and use taxdollars in effort to punish American citizens for trying to protect it’s own citizens.
World upside down.
SPENDING TAXDOLLARS TO PUNISH CITIZENS.
UNREAL.

Posted by: sue winn | August 27, 2010, 12:43 pm 12:43 pm

That creepy Justice Department is more interested in persecution of the good guys than prosecution of the bad guys.

Posted by: R Henderson | August 27, 2010, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm

Obama’s bunch is more interested in going after Americans than muslim terrorists. I think Sheriff Joe should tell the Justice Department to kiss off.

Posted by: rscott | August 27, 2010, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm

The federal government has become the enemy of the poeple.
The tenth amendment:
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

Posted by: Seriously Fed Up | August 27, 2010, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm

Kiss off Dept. of community agitators

Posted by: vapatriot | August 27, 2010, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm

AS the DOJ attacks Sherriff Joe for doing his job we also hear about the DOJ dropping a case. The case they have elected is drop is against the master mind of the USS Cole bombing. Our own government is attacking the people from within while letting our enemies off free. We must take back this country if you wish for your children to remain free

Posted by: Donna | August 27, 2010, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm

All County Sheriff in this country are the highest ELECTED law enforcement officials!!! Their powers exceed any Federal Govt officer – who are all appointed.

Posted by: matt | August 27, 2010, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm

Sheriff Joe – racist? Hardly think so, maybe Holder needs to review how many Hispanics are in the county and the State, how many are arrested and re-arrested, before calling him racist!

Posted by: matt | August 27, 2010, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm

This is what the Justice Dept. of a Banana Republic look’s like.

Posted by: Steve | August 27, 2010, 1:06 pm 1:06 pm

To all states of the union:
This is your second warning. The federal government does not believe in the 10th amendment. Comply or be placed on the enemies of the state list.

Posted by: ThaGubment | August 27, 2010, 1:08 pm 1:08 pm

Homeland Security with over a million employees are rendered useless at the Mexican border, the crime syndicate rules in Mexico and could import a nuclear weapon and terrorist across the border without Homeland Security (sic) ever knowing.

Posted by: Lawrence Baker | August 27, 2010, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm

Holder, Napatanio and Obama/Bush are the criminals and Traitors to the United States of America by refusing to enforce illegal immigration laws.
ICE is rendered useless because the U.S is releasing illegal immigrants as fast as ICE arrest them. The ICE union has protested to the Department of Justice (sic) but the D.O.J refuses to deport the illegals; they turn them out on American streets without a green card, SS card or a work permit instead of deporting them.
The Grand Jury should be investigating the puppets of criminal World Banksters and Big Oil in their subversive goal of overthrowing our American Constitution and bankrupting our Treasury while tearing down our borders with unconstitutional NAFTA trade agreements.
Mexico is an out of control Narco-state and is partnered with World Banksters in crime. Importing Illegal immigrants is controlled by the crime family. The outrageous massacre of 72 illegal immigrants by the crime syndicate means nothing to the Justice Department, they could care less, but they will go after Sheriff Joe and the State of Arizona for enforcing the border.

Posted by: Lawrence Baker | August 27, 2010, 1:11 pm 1:11 pm

The HxLL with the DOJ, they are just gutless left wing wanna be’s intent on destroying the America. Go Joe Go! Go Joe Go!

Posted by: Calvin Hobbes | August 27, 2010, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm

The HxLL with the DOJ, they are just gutless left wing wanna be’s intent on destroying the America. Go Joe Go! Go Joe Go!

Posted by: Calvin Hobbes | August 27, 2010, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm

The HxLL with the DOJ, they are just gutless left wing wanna be’s intent on destroying the America. Go Joe Go! Go Joe Go!

Posted by: Calvin Hobbes | August 27, 2010, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm

The HxLL with the DOJ, they are just gutless left wing wanna be’s intent on destroying the America. Go Joe Go! Go Joe Go!

Posted by: Calvin Hobbes | August 27, 2010, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm

Holder doesn’t prosecute the New Black Panther party. He has stopped prosecution of illegals with an application. He’s stopped prosecution of the USS Cole bomber. But he wants the sheriff to stop picking up illegals. I don’t think Holder realizes he works for the US Voters. I haven;t heard him prosecuting Rangel or Waters.But Pelosi wants to investigate NY mosque critics. The Obama administration is a joke.

Posted by: jschm | August 27, 2010, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm

One day the Feds will realize that you can only kick a dog so many times before that dog turns on you and tears the livin s#!t out of one of your limbs. That day is coming faster than they know. Holder and company have no idea who they are messin with and niether does the “boss”. Two more years of this garbage to go and we get our country back. November is going to be the start of the come back. Patience friends, patience.

Posted by: Sarge | August 27, 2010, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

Never forget the following, where the government fears the people you have liberty, where the people fear the government you have tyranny.

Posted by: Al from Maine | August 27, 2010, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

Folks – We can only pray that Americans will vote to take back America this November and November of 2012

Posted by: jakartaman | August 27, 2010, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

It is obvious that the DOJ is just on a witch hunt with no specific instances of wrong doing. Sheriff Joe’s and his deputies have more important things to do than sit around and answer questions from the lawyers at DOJ who wouldn’t know a criminal if one sat in their lap and called them Daddy.
Elect a clown, get a circus.

Posted by: Bill in Scottsdale | August 27, 2010, 1:16 pm 1:16 pm

I think the feds need to be investigated…this is harassment and intimidation on a Sheriff who is doing his job.

Posted by: aljones | August 27, 2010, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm

It doesn’t matter what the people want, it matters what 0bammy’s puppetmasters want. This is only a free country for all the ILLEGAL ALIEN cockroaches who are infesting the country. Vote in November or kiss it all goodbye forever.

Posted by: Manwell | August 27, 2010, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm

Ok guys, let’s bury this one and mass-comment so it looks like our opinions are popular.

Posted by: Digg Patriots | August 27, 2010, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm

We are the ultimate white race, everyone else can suck it!

Posted by: Digg Patriots | August 27, 2010, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

This government is so out of control. We need to take back our country.

Posted by: Leon M | August 27, 2010, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm

Looks like a witch hunt – Every police and sherrif department in USA should be investigated that have complaints of civil rights violation. Put me on the complaint list and all ethnic groups

Posted by: Marty and Spinning | August 27, 2010, 1:32 pm 1:32 pm

Joe has told the feds on many occasions – come on and look at what we do.
Incarceration means one thing
Rehabilitation should be another.
Feds want a lunch program or just set unfunded federal standards like the border.
Its the feds inforcement that should be investigated.
Catch and release is for fish and birds.

Posted by: Marty and Spinning | August 27, 2010, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm

Mr. Obama, I hate your guts !

Posted by: jerry | August 27, 2010, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm

Holder’s approach: Verdict first, Trial second, Investigation third, Crime? who needs a crime?

Posted by: Don M | August 27, 2010, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm

Looks like a witch hunt. DOJ is envious of the attention that Joe is getting instead of the DOJ.

Posted by: John Q. | August 27, 2010, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm

KIS…read the frakking story. NO specific charges of any kind have been made on Joe. This is a case of throwing alot of crap on the wall and seeing if any sticks.

Posted by: John Q. | August 27, 2010, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm

The federal government is profiling white sheriffs with no probable cause. Is profiling okay only if it’s done by Obama?

Posted by: Justin | August 27, 2010, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm

I am surprised they only had 51 requests. I would have expected 10,000 so he would be kept busy for years.

Posted by: SDbatboy | August 27, 2010, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm

DOJ doesn’t know how to do their job which is to prosecute these folks Joe is arresting. So, they have to ask all these questions to try and learn what their jobs are. Or could this just be simple political intimidation? Just a thought.

Posted by: JimB | August 27, 2010, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm

It was either go on a fishing expedition or stay in the office and watch porn. Your government at work, suckers.

Posted by: Greg | August 27, 2010, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm

Greg…this isn’t even so much a case of a fishing exhibition in the usual way. This is more a case of fishing by throwing a stick of dynamite into the water. Just grab whatever floats to the top.

Posted by: John Q. | August 27, 2010, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm

When the Republicans win majorities in November I hope the #1 investigation target is the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department and Thomas Perez and Eric Holder and that Fernandez woman. This group is corrupt and lawless and need to be stopped.

Posted by: mickeymat | August 27, 2010, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm

Looks like the government would be guilty of RICO violations at this point with how much grief they are giving Arizona.

Posted by: Anonymous | August 27, 2010, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm

Remember what happened to Martha Stewart. Don’t cooperate.

Posted by: Old Pecksniff | August 27, 2010, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm

I guess the DOJ will next start investigating all of us posting here. Exercise of free speech has to be considered a crime to them.

Posted by: John Q. | August 27, 2010, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm

We should demand an investigation of why the federal government turns a blind eye to an uneducated and impoverished illegal invasion that waters down our culture and drains our resources and then makes it hard on those who wish to enter the country legally and have skills to make our country better.
I am the son of an immigrant and I could never imagine my father protesting in the street and demanding rights or living off the dole. He worked hard and appreciated the opportunity he found here but he did come here legally.
Immigration policy should be designed to make our country stronger not an outpost of foreign countries.
I think the Feds have more to answer for that Joe.

Posted by: tex02 | August 27, 2010, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm

Obama, or his appointees, have decided NOT to prosecute one of the Moslem terrorists who bombed the USS Cole. At the same time they go after a sheriff who is trying to enforce the law and maintain some kind of order in spite of open borders, drug cartels, illegal alien criminals, and a near failed narco-state south of the border? Where are Obama priorities? Always with the foreigners, it seems.

Posted by: Ed | August 27, 2010, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm

You know if the Feds, the Justice Dept. keep doing crap like this to people that are trying to save this country it is all down hill. We have so few heroes like Joe Arpaio in this world and there is always some jerks that want to take them down. I for one support Joe and it is people like him that make me want to move to AZ.

Posted by: Steve | August 27, 2010, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm

The anti-American communists and socialists infesting Democrat leadership including Obama, Holder, Pelosi and Reid should be charged, tried, convicted and punished for high treason. They refuse to comply with Art. 4, Sec. 4 of the Constitution (“The United States shall . . . protect each [State] against invasion”) and federal laws against illegal invasion. These traitors will do anything to [a] forcibly redistribute more wealth to Democrat supporters, including illegal invaders a/k/a undocumented Democrats, and [b] obtain more votes to continue their “fundamental transformation” of America away from its Constitution. Democrats want to dilute American votes with 20+ million foreign invader votes on top of the millions of votes from legal foreign immigrants they turn into documented Democrat voters each year. Democrats are stealing our money to pay their supporters. Democrats should be hunted, not elected!

Posted by: SharpShtik | August 27, 2010, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm

Posted by: John Q. | Aug 27, 2010 1:43:54 PM
John Q, Arapaio is being investigated by the of FBI, the DOJ, and the Federal Grand Jury for civil rights violations and abuse of power. He’s also the defendant in a federal class-action suit for racial profiling.
But what is insane is that you all support him, and the Arizona law on the one hand– what’s the problem, you say, what’s wrong with asking for papers and racial profiling, what’s wrong with checking out alleged illegals even if there is a lot of gray area– but freak out when someone who has been controversial for a long time and has been accused of wrongdoing is asked to comply with an investigation based on multiple allegations.
Its not like he’s been tossed into a tent city, given only spoiled food to eat and forced to prance around in pink panties.
Common sense is no longer very common– hypocrisy rules.

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm

At one point will the media start to call our current era for what it is? For civil rights, It’s the modern day liberals who have become the hateful, racist element in our society. You can’t make assumptions off people because they are old and white. . .Washington is a disgrace.

Posted by: Abel | August 27, 2010, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

John Q. Are you suggesting that both should be investigated or neither should be investigated? Because according to your logic if you believe the sheriff should and not the illegals that would make you a hypocrite too.

Posted by: graphx | August 27, 2010, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm

– but freak out when someone who has been controversial for a long time and has been accused of wrongdoing is asked to comply with an investigation based on multiple allegations.
Its not like he’s been tossed into a tent city, given only spoiled food to eat and forced to prance around in pink panties
****************************************
Spoiled food to prisoners? You, of course have a CREDIBLE SOURCE for this? Didn’t think so. And you say “tent city” as if it is WORSE then a jail cell. It’s shelter, it’s heated if need be and is NOT air conditioned because the prisoners DON’T DESERVE A/C and it is NOT illegal to keep it from them. Do you feel sorry for the poor criminals, my little hand wringing liberal friend?
The feds have no evidence at all or they would have presented it by now. They have a case all ready to prosecute and now in their complete arrogance want Arpaio to supply the evidence against himself. If the Feds want the docs then let them make asses of themselves once again and come to AZ and TAKE them.
It doesn’t matter lib, because this Nov your kind is HISTORY in the Congress and this investigation will fade away to nothing because the Administration will be to busy covering it’s own ass from the investigations to be launched against it by the Party Americans will put in power.

Posted by: jjv | August 27, 2010, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm

What needs to be investigated is the DOJ.

Posted by: caconservative | August 27, 2010, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

Sheriff Joe,
Convert to Islam and you will be OK. Obama and Holder will drop the case like a hot potato.

Posted by: david holleman | August 27, 2010, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm

Government run by Democrats is nothing but organized crime where Democrat officials engage in mis, mal and non-feasance of office to abuse responsible, taxpaying, law-abiding, patriotic Americans. Democrats passed the 24th Amendment to guarantee Democrats representation without taxation. Democrats forcibly redistribute wealth in thousands of ways to guarantee Democrats wealth without work or risk. Democrats misinterpret the 14th Amendment to guarantee foreign invaders citizenship and taxpayer wealth. Democrats vote for Democrats to steal ever more from taxpayers to redistribute to themselves. The Democrat party is the party of Americans and foreign invaders who are [a] anti-Americans (those who hate America as it is constituted with free enterprise, private property, 2nd Amendment rights, limited government, etc.), [b] criminals, [c] sexual deviants, [d] anti-Christian atheists, Muslims, Jews, etc. [e] taxpayer dependents including both welfare recipients and government employees, [f] union labor dependent on special treatment by government, [g] etc. Anyone who falls in these categories who chooses not to be in a Democrat, Green or other anti-American party actually has principles.

Posted by: SharpShtik | August 27, 2010, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm

Most people approve of what Joe is
doing. We have far too many tax users of our own without having
to support Mexico.
Wait until the new congress takes
over. We can get past these
traitorous aliens you elected .

Posted by: Jack Kinch(1uncle) | August 27, 2010, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm

“If we do not receive clear and specific agreement for all of the [requests], we will conclude that completion cannot be achieved by voluntary means,” Judy Preston, acting chief of the agency’s Special Litigation Section, wrote to Sheriff’s Office attorney Robert Driscoll.
Sounds like the imperialists in D.C. issuing a threat to the good sheriff. I’d sure like to see him tell Preston to shove it where the sun don’t shine.

Posted by: orlandocajun | August 27, 2010, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm

Why does the Federal Government waste so much taxpayer money on trying prosecute Sheriff Joe who is protecting U.S. citizens??? He’s just enforcing the Federal law. When anyone is stopped for any type of violation a law enforcer always asks for identification. ILLEGAL immigrates and their supporters think that this is wrong and profiling. Which part of ILLEGAL don’t they understand?? I live in Arizona and every time the elections come around he gets reelected. The head of Homeland Security (former Arizona governor Janet Crappy Nappy)stated it was a federal government problem. Well she’s part of it now and does nothing.

Posted by: I | August 27, 2010, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm

Joe is doing his job and a great one at that! the guy has spent much of his own money on the project. He is doing good, why can’t the Dems see that??? We need a whole new administration, starting with the exit of obama!! He sympathizes with Muslims, no Americans.

Posted by: nancy | August 27, 2010, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm

One of the Pink Panther movie starring Peter Sellers come to mind.
While robbers were at work robbing a business, the inspector Clouseau was demanding to see a panhandler’s begging permit at the street corner.
The USS Cole bomber will not be tried, we learn today, but Joe will feel the full force of Justice Department for doing the job he is elected to do for his county in Arizona.

Posted by: harry | August 27, 2010, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm

Our government has truly become the enemy of the people.

Posted by: Patriot Act | August 27, 2010, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm

We have a WITCH HUNT being conducted by the incompetent Holder at the Justice Department and another one at the EPA by Lisa Jackson, who does not understand her position does NOT give her the right to amend OUR Constitution. Both of these ‘usless idiots’ were put in their position as a payback from Barack Hussein Sotero Obama, NOT FOR THEIR BRAIN POWER.

Posted by: Susan Grant | August 27, 2010, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm

The revolution is coming. The only question is will it be a hot or cold one. I pray to God it is cold. But one way or the other, we will take back our country.

Posted by: Phil G | August 27, 2010, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm

Sheriff Joe is doing his job. May others be as dedicated. He has taken on projects the overnment could not do and remain fiscally solvent. Everythin he has attempted has succeeded and earned them money. The inmates know he is serious and the residual rate is less than for other prisons. His common sense approach has the approval of the taxpayers and law-abiding..i.e. if tent lodings are ood enouh for our troops, they are good enough for law-breakers. Stop coddling those who prey on society and crime will decrease. Sheriff Joe has proven this axiom. Leniency and permissiveness does NOT work!

Posted by: Carol Crowell | August 27, 2010, 3:13 pm 3:13 pm

Posted by: jjv |
What I said was, “Its not like he’s been tossed into a tent city, given only spoiled food to eat and forced to prance around in pink panties.”
Is it your suggestion that Arpaio has been tossed into a tent city, given only spoiled food to eat and forced to prance around in pink panties?
And if he had, would there be a problem with that?
If there were allegations pertaining to that and other civil rights violations, would you want it investigated so it could be determined what is and isn’t true?
hmmmmm…

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 3:13 pm 3:13 pm

Yeah, let’s get one of the few sheriffs in this country with the ####### to actually enforce immigration laws. Eric Holder makes me want to vomit.

Posted by: BigVoo | August 27, 2010, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm

Our government has truly become the enemy of the people.
Posted by: Patriot Act | Aug 27, 2010 3:10:36 PM
Careful, if you keep saying that about Arpaio, the confederate movement will get upset and ask you for evidence and a conviction….
oh wait, if you’re not talking about the nutcase and the allegations against him, then that’s okay…

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm

“Spoiled food to prisoners? You, of course have a CREDIBLE SOURCE for this? Didn’t think so. And you say “tent city” as if it is WORSE then a jail cell. It’s shelter, it’s heated if need be and is NOT air conditioned because the prisoners DON’T DESERVE A/C and it is NOT illegal to keep it from them. ”
Actually, yes, it is the truth. It is well known fact here in AZ that he served them green bolonga. As for AC it may not be a necessity in most areas of this country but here in Maricopa county, it is necessary. In the summer when temps are in the 110+ range, no AC is life endangering.Don’t get me wrong, I behind Joe 100% on the illegal issue and have been cheering him on.Just use facts and don’t claim something is ot the truth when it is.

Posted by: AnyoneUSA | August 27, 2010, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm

Maybe it is time for the Governor to include Joe in her argument that the Great State of Arizona is protecting their citizens! Lose Federal funds? What Federal funds? The sheriff and the coroner are the highest elected officials in any County of any State. They are elected by the people of that state and county and they only have the right to remove them from office. I think the Washington dumbocrats need to find a real job and quit trying to run the Country against the wishes and the laws of the States.

Posted by: John | August 27, 2010, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm

Keep up the good work, Sheriff Joe! Don’t let the ######### grind you down!! They are soon to be but a stain on our history. 2012 is coming!

Posted by: Sunnyr | August 27, 2010, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm

The real issue is that Holder’s goons at DOJ do not like being shown up by Sheriff Joe and the others in local law enforcement capturing large amounts of illegal aliens. This makes the DHS look bad by not capturing illegals, and the DOJ look bad when they do not ship them back to their country of origin. ABC have you talked to the DOJ about their failure to prosecute and ship back illegals.

Posted by: Jeff G | August 27, 2010, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm

Eric Holder, Obama’s clown, is going to be investigated and his entire group of henchmen will be tried and convicted for murder, accomplice to murder and many endangering of the public charges when civilized people re-gain control of our government during November and afterward. The people of AZ can begin proceedings against these academic weasels and corrupt big-city government officials, the object of which will be to incarcerate them after personally impoverishing them and their allied political operatives of my former party.
For every murder Illegal Immigrants commit against our citizenry, one of these domestic operative cowards should be made to pay, further, for every Drug/Crime Cartel murder of Hispanics in Mexico, there needs to be a liberal or border operative who must pay for these crimes too, since their border policies have ignited all of these crimes. Their permissive drug policies have enriched Mexican Drug Cartels and helped along their murderous agenda in all of Latin America.
Holder, et al, don’t care about The Mexican People, they use the murdered Mexicans for their own domestic propaganda campaigns. They hate the Mexicans no less than they hate all of the murdered school kids of Chicago, where the kids murder each other freely, under the Democrats’ decades-long control of Chicago.

Posted by: Miguel | August 27, 2010, 3:36 pm 3:36 pm

I just have 2 bible verses that sum the events of the day up…
for those in favor of the Justice Department pursuing Sheriff Joe:
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for
bitter!
and for those who favor the governing elite:
Romans 1:22 Professing to be wise, they became fools…
For the rest of us – Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.

Posted by: JanMarie | August 27, 2010, 3:36 pm 3:36 pm

It is time…we need to stop this nonsense and take our country back from these socialist bafoons. How we allowed this country to get this deep into hell I have no idea but we need to pull it back out now.

Posted by: Joe | August 27, 2010, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm

Impeach Obumbler now! ENOUGH OF THIS CRAP OBAMA! NOVEMBER 2010. NOVEMBER 2012. OUST THESE CRIMINAL CORRUPT THUGS!

Posted by: Darrel | August 27, 2010, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm

Kris,
Are you for real? Sheriff Joe is a problem solver and a doer. Holder is an obstructionist to the delivery of law and order in a volitile area of our country.

Posted by: RicoSuave | August 27, 2010, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm

Posted by: RicoSuave | Aug 27, 2010 3:46:48 PM
“Sheriff Joe” is under investigation for illegal acts. That is why the Justice Department is requesting the information.

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm

Is it not just like this federal government, instead of getting off of their backsides and doing what the law dictates they are required to do, they attack those who are upholding the law. Smells like rotten fish to me.

Posted by: Robert | August 27, 2010, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm

Obama/Holder won’t do anything about the illegals crossing our borders. Send a terrorist sympathizer abroad on our dime. And now want to sue an American for doing his job because, OMG, somebody might have been inconvenienced or offended. Know what, Obama/Holder offend me.

Posted by: Roxanna | August 27, 2010, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm

I hope Joe sends DOJ a bill for all of the incremental work they are putting on him.. this can be a funded mandate… but it won’t be free. Plus the only people who’s civil “rights” can be infringed on are citizens. If they are not citizens, and not in the country legally, it’s pretty hard to argue that they should be given rights other than those of basic decency that are afforded to other criminals.

Posted by: Brian | August 27, 2010, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm

I wish JOE would run for President, what a man, what an American. You losers you attach him…well be coming for you traitors soon. This is a witch hunt by the dimOrats to attmept to Fool the hispanic people in this country to vote for the losers progressives. SOrry you buffoons have shot your load and your done, we are on to you. We only thought the Republicans were bad, till you clowns took over.

Posted by: jUStbob | August 27, 2010, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm

The heavy-handed arrogance of this (so-called) Justice Dept. is infuriating. We can and we must do better than being bullied as subjects to tryants! People who resist this tryanny – such as Sheriff Arpiao – are national heros!

Posted by: Chase | August 27, 2010, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm

Still don’t see the big picture huh? Dems let illeagls come in, pet and protect them. Nov. comes along the lines are filled with immigrants who vote Dem. (don’t forget they can forge ID and not be discrimated against) Repubs lose, Joe goes by by and the beat goes on…Drums keep pounding. Wonder if we’ll get as nice of place as the American Indians did? BTW: Obama is keepin his promise of change you can believe in and is also keeping a transparent government. If you can’t see the change its not his fault. Oh praise the Lawd!! We been saved from Bush!! Print this comment and pin it to your calender. You ain’t seen nothing yet. Poor Joe. To bad there wasn’t millions more of brave men like him instead of a bunch of mouths. Oh! wait! I didn’t say that! Pass the soap, here comes Joe. Huh? oh thats right, he gets it the regular way and no one there to help him.

Posted by: Shaking my head | August 27, 2010, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm

Remember when we could trust the MSM to at least inform us of the news? You want to know why FOX is kicking your butts, they still tell us the truth, much to lefty’s dismay. At Aw, poor babies cannot get their propganda out to the masses anymore…boo hoo.

Posted by: jUStbob | August 27, 2010, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

Nov. 2, 2010
U.S. Citizens
Drain The Swamp

Posted by: Barry | August 27, 2010, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

What is the true goal of this country to be harassing Sheriff Arpaio? Why has our government turned against citizens of the United States? Globalization, one-world rule, Communism, Socialism? Something is up here folks. There has to be a plan that they don’t want to admit to for this to continue no matter what president is in office.

Posted by: Mandy | August 27, 2010, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm

Sounds like the obama bunch hasn’t a clue what they are doing here… Just another way to harass the other side in America.
My question is “Why is it news that obama crowed hasn’t a clue what they are doing with this?”

Posted by: keister7 | August 27, 2010, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm

“”Sheriff Joe” is under investigation for illegal acts. That is why the Justice Department is requesting the information.” – Stephen
Thanks for that news tidbit there Stephen.
And now here’s another bit of news on a lighter note from the Stephen News Network.
Paris Hilton is being considered for a Nobel Peace Prize in much the same way as Barack Obama was. The Nobel committee is sure she will soon do something to make Arabs and Jews give group hugs around the world. Some, mainly in the main stream media, fell she’s a shoe in.

Posted by: Noz | August 27, 2010, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

“Sheriff Joe” is under investigation for illegal acts. That is why the Justice Department is requesting the information. Too complicated to understand?

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

Wow, amazed at how many lemmings are on this post. Joe’s an idiot. He abuses people. He pisses away our money. Makes up his past to impress. Always makes the media aware of his every move to gain media exposure. Abuses the LAW. And you applaud him. Do some research…
Joe saving this country? He’s the one flushing our money away. Joe an American hero? I guess Dahmer is too. Feds wasting Taxpayer Money? Do you know how much we pay in county insurance now because of his ass, he costs Maricopa Millions. The DOJ envious? You’re an idiot too.
Read don’t regurgitate. Put yourselves in others shoes & quit thinking only about yourselves.

Posted by: Bandwagon Bump | August 27, 2010, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm

The DOJ is like the Natzi Gestapo.Very soon they will start investigating all of us that agree with Sheriff Arpaio. What about the drug trafficking, human smuggling and prostitution, what about our national security, tell that to Obama, Napolitano and Holder what a bunch of inept clowns, all they worry about is pushing their communist agenda, screw the citizens of the US.

Posted by: Mario | August 27, 2010, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm

Obama wants to wah wah wah…
Liberals are all wah wah wah…
Let me quote from the Bible wah wah wah…
Government is evil wah wah wah (except 2 years ago… the eight years before that were PERFECT!)
You all were pretty quiet about the evils of Big Government from 1980-92 and from 2001-2008. The only time you quieted down was while you all were busy with your “militia duty” up in Montana from 1992-2000…
Great bunch of people you all are, you McVeighs and Rudolphs!!!

Posted by: Joe Republican | August 27, 2010, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm

John Q.- What bothers you and the progressives is that Arpaio doesn’t yield to the federal Government because he is a man of character and integrity unlike Obama, Napolitano and Holder.

Posted by: Mario | August 27, 2010, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm

Doesn’t yield to federal government??? That’s ILLEGAL Mario…no different than Joe breaking other laws, it is wrong.

Posted by: Bandwagon Bump | August 27, 2010, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm

Posted by: Mario | Aug 27, 2010 4:21:47 PM
“Sheriff Joe” is under investigation for illegal acts. That is why the Justice Department is requesting the information. Too complicated to understand?

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm

“Sheriff Joe” is under investigation for illegal acts. That is why the Justice Department is requesting the information. Too complicated to understand?”
LMAO, you uneducated, luke-warm, douchbag! To suggest something so reverse in nature and for you to be so assinine as to have us believe you actually believe it, you need to be shot much like the SCUM coming over our borders! To hard to understand?????

Posted by: Aj | August 27, 2010, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

You all were pretty quiet about the evils of Big Government from 1980-92 and from 2001-2008. The only time you quieted down was while you all were busy with your “militia duty” up in Montana from 1992-2000…
Great bunch of people you all are, you McVeighs and Rudolphs!!!
Posted by: Joe Republican | Aug 27, 2010 4:18:32 PM
It’s true, the right wing only complains about the evils of big goverment when it serves their purposes.
All of the Republican growth of government and spending is fine, as are their lies and deceptions – like the Bush/Cheney regime using ‘mushroom cloud’ propaganda to dupe the American peole into attacking Iraq.
Iraq has seen far more bloodshed and instability since that attack, and will see lots more of both for years to come.
A major, major blunder.

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm

To AnyoneUSA who said:
As for AC it may not be a necessity in most areas of this country but here in Maricopa county, it is necessary. In the summer when temps are in the 110+ range, no AC is life endangering.
I ask:
Wonder how our military personnel manage it in the deserts of Afghanistan and Iraq and all over the world in heat indices at least that high and in full battle gear no less?

Posted by: Betty | August 27, 2010, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

Stephen,
You haven’t been paying attention. Most people think the DOJ is wasting their time for ideological reasons. There are more important issues at stake here — like protecting the citizens in his county. We all see the violence caused by illegal immigration. Here is one guy (the Sheriff) making a difference and all the DOJ sees is using a distorted interpretation of the law in an attempt to bring him down. Maybe in your version of this country this is acceptable, but not in mine.

Posted by: RicoSuave | August 27, 2010, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

Gee, why is it when the liberal administration is under attack, it always by the hateful right, when all the hate speech in here is coming from the liberals. They cannot stand the fact that they could be wrong. One of them spoke of lemmings, could it be he/she is talking about the Democrats. They even passed a ‘health care’ plan without ever reading it, it was too complicated. Maybe they all went to Harvard with Obama when they had grade inflation.

Posted by: jimconch | August 27, 2010, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm

Americans are murdered, hurt, robbed, raped and have their tax dollars stolen every day by people who should not be here. That is an inarguable fact. It does not matter if most have good intentions, because we cannot tell the good from the bad. In most cases we do not know their real names and have no way to identify them. To attack the few agencies willing to enforce the law shows nothing but contempt for the American people and our Constitution.

Posted by: Don | August 27, 2010, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

I’ll travel from the east coast to protect sheriff Joe from the Federalists.
It is time to take a stand against the Socialist/Nazi/Fascists or whatever adjective fits them.
The Feds would crap their pants if 10,000 citizens showed up from other States to protect Joe from them!!

Posted by: blacknblue2 | August 27, 2010, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

RicoSuave, you’re entitled to your opinion on Holder, and I’m entitled to mine on Arpaio, and I’d say mine is based more on facts and in keeping with logic.
If all the allegations against him are accurate, he’s cruel, corrupt, tyrannical, perverse and his policies aren’t in keeping with the constitution. Let’s find out what’s true and what isn’t and move beyond your opinion versus mine. If he’s above-board, why panic and refuse to cooperate? Why not see what comes out in the wash?
If nothing comes out in the wash, I’ll apologize for thinking he’s warped and guilty.

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

Most people think the DOJ is wasting their time for ideological reasons.
Posted by: RicoSuave | Aug 27, 2010 4:30:39 PM
In this country, the law is based on the rule of law, not what some people happen to think . . . it’s based on evidence and due process.
The Sherriff is being investigated for illegal acts. The courts will decide whether he is guilty or innocent – evidence, not ill-informed public opinion will decide that.
Maybe in your version of the country, innocense or guilt is based on what you happen to think with whatever hearsay evidence you’ve picked up – in my country its based on the rule of law applied in a court of law.

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

Stephen must work for the DOJ. Joe did what he was sworn to do BUT! he did a no no with the Government. Bad boy Joe! Wonder if he’ll get the pink panty treatment to?

Posted by: Shaking my head | August 27, 2010, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

This is strong arm Chicago style politics. The Sheriff is outspoken and so Holder and company is intimidating him. It’s typical of the DOJ under Holder. This comes from the top and will continue to get worse. HOlder cannot stand dissent; he cannot stand criticism–he only mirrors this entire administration. We will have much more of the same. Meanwhile the voter intimidation case against the Black Panthers has been dropped–Gee I wonder why. November cannot come soon enough.

Posted by: GFFM | August 27, 2010, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

It is time to take a stand against the Socialist/Nazi/Fascists or whatever adjective fits them.
—-
Liberals feel the same way which is why we support the investigations into Arpaio’s abuses of power and violations of civil rights. (Though you can replace socialist with culturally conservative bigots into torture. )
May justice be served.

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

Christy,
Go figure, the culturally conservative confederate movement goes after Holder and calls him names or doing his job!

Posted by: Kris | August 27, 2010, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

We can count on this administration to always do what’s worst for the American people.

Posted by: Doug W. | August 27, 2010, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

What the federal government is doing to AZ and Joe Arpaio is a violation of the 10th Amendment.
THEY are violation of the law and the Constitution and should be treated like the common criminals they are.
I think Gov. Jan Brewer should call out the AZ National Guard. If they need more volunteers to stop this illegal action by the DOJ. I’m guessing there are hundreds of thousands who would lend a hand.

Posted by: sleeperd | August 27, 2010, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

100% of the people living to our south are hispanic. Therefore, 100% of the people illegally entering our country from the south are hispanic. If we arrest and /or detain 1% of the people entering our country illegally from the south, 100% of the arrests will be of people who are hispanic. Only a naive liberal or a ridgid regressive would call this “racial profilling.” The rest of us call it lackluster border security.

Posted by: jpmzo | August 27, 2010, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

Stephen,
Nice rhetoric (and textbook response), but let’s get down to reality.
Out of courts comes opinions and rulings, doesn’t seem much different here (just different venue). Sometimes the court of public opinion is necessary to stop the maddening and blind machinations of an out of control investigation directed by a bunch of unelected bureaucrats.

Posted by: RicoSuave | August 27, 2010, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

obama has been issued hundreds of requests from local law inforcement regarding the border situation, but he ignores them. Now he cries because someone ignores him. BOO HOO HOO!!!
How does it feel, barack, you muslim bassterd.

Posted by: Daryl | August 27, 2010, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

When will somebody do the investigation into why this current administration will NOT enforce the current laws on the Federal books?

Posted by: Nobody | August 27, 2010, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

We HAVE to vote the Democrats out. Democrats control the Fed civil rights office no matter who is President. They are not an arm of justice, they are an arm of policy, and politics – with a leftist, liberal bias. They have no fear of going after public figures for political reasons, much like past Presidents have used the IRS for political purposes. And there is NO DOUBT that the Democrats are using the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department for purely political purposes. In other words, business as usual. We HAVE GOT TO VOTE THESE BUMS OUT!

Posted by: B. S. Davis | August 27, 2010, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

blacknblue2,
I bet Joe wishes there were 10,000 CITIZENS to stand beside him. Can you imagine 10,000 Mexicans standing beside him for support?
Has anyone seen what Obama has done now?

Posted by: Shaking my head | August 27, 2010, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm

This sheriff is better than the best in the nation. What he does works and works well. So of course, rather than follow his lead and have more like him, our government has been in his face and trying to shut him down. What he does and how he does it, makessure that crime does not pay. His is the only program that actually makes offenders not return, there is no other in the nation that is even close to that record. There is no reason or logic that this country must allow criminals and then give them everything. Self responsiblity is the only way to self respect. This sheriff knows that, works with that, is in your face with that and it works. Oh, my, the USA citizens want that but the loud protestors have the governmental ear. Voters must accomplish the change in attitude of the government.

Posted by: mrsbonnie | August 27, 2010, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm

sheriff joe doesnt have to answer to these meddling feds.
its unconstitutional for the federal goverment to interfere in state policy and there is no 14th admendment violations unless theyre being employed by big business. so what do the feds do under that fool,obama?
try to make a scapegoat out of sheriff joe,whats next is some illegal scumbag going to get his job obama?
i say screw the fed bs from obama,just buy bullets and build up the state. the citizens of arizona were for this bill and for a supreme court judge to say its unconstitutional and admit he didnt even read is nothing less than treason!

Posted by: chrisf | August 27, 2010, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

Stephen. Name one illegal act by the sherrif.
As for the tents and jump suits. The sherrif is saving the county thousands of dollars a year and as he said, if tents are good enough for the American troops fighting over seas where temps are equal or higher than Maricopa county then it is good enough for a bunch of CRIMINALS!

Posted by: Mark | August 27, 2010, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

Holder and Obama are OUT OF CONTROL!!!! They should be prosecuted for TREASON, then impeached. What is happening in this country – tryanny is taking over. And the Dems wonder why they are losing votes!!!!! Just how stupid are these people – maybe I should say ARROGANT!!! They serve at the pleasure of the voters, not vice versa!!!!

Posted by: Allie F. | August 27, 2010, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm

Here we go again with a fool like Fitzgerald who can’t seem to ever prove a crime but always has to have some made up “lie to the FBI” – at great cost to the taxpayer for nothing. we need to eliminate Fitzgerald along with Holder, both of whom seem to be nothing more than political hacks that we have to pay for.

Posted by: Jerry | August 27, 2010, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm

What don’t the media, Congress, Judiciary and the President NOT understand about “limited government”? They have no POWER under the Constitution to compel anyone to testify or answer any questions. Period. Time for Revolutionary tactics to begin, if the Federales will not back off.

Posted by: JimInMT | August 27, 2010, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

Posted by: RicoSuave | Aug 27, 2010 4:54:25 PM
Sorry Rico, I back the rule of law and justice in the United States, not the right wing opinions of uninformed wingnuts.

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm

Quite personally at this point, if I were the state of AZ, Governor Brewer and Sheriff Joe Arpaio, I would tell the DOJ, Eric Holder and Obama to take their demands, their ultimatums and their investigations and SHOVE IT!!! And that is what WE the people need to do in November at the voting booths. Send a message America. It’s time we take our country BACK!

Posted by: Kristin Thomas | August 27, 2010, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm

Don’t worry Joe. After this November, the new GOP majority will be conducting committee investigations on the Justice Department’s overreach of authority. Keep doing your job and ignore these federal pencil-pushers.

Posted by: JoeDuffy | August 27, 2010, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

Right wingers approve of a fellow right wingers abusing their office to silence critics.
Is anyone remotely surprised at this?

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

“The DOJ is like the Natzi Gestapo.Very soon they will start investigating all of us that agree with Sheriff Arpaio”
Let’s see Sheriff Joe uses his office to investigate anyone who dares to criticize his tactics, the DOJ investigating that abuse of power is akin to to the Gestapo.
The right wing really has lost its mind.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm

It’s time for the State of Arizona and all of the sovereign states to confiscate all federal taxes going to Washington & inform that they can come see us for handouts. The sheriffs are soverign and the last stand against federal tyranny.

Posted by: Micah | August 27, 2010, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

“To suggest something so reverse in nature and for you to be so assinine as to have us believe you actually believe it, you need to be shot much like the SCUM coming over our borders! ”
The right wing and fascism….hand in hand.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

“It’s time for the State of Arizona and all of the sovereign states to confiscate all federal taxes going to Washington & inform that they can come see us for handouts.”
Geee only 1 sovereign citizen nutcase so far on this thread?

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm

@stephen rule of law? Like the one millions of immigrants are breaking daily? So you’d support rounding them up and sending them home right?

Posted by: alan | August 27, 2010, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm

You even wonder if Obama is a closet Republican because EVERYTHING he does is bringing about to absolute ruination of the Democrat party.
…..NO I don’t believe Obama’s a closet Republican. But it’s amazing to watch!

Posted by: JustAGuy | August 27, 2010, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

Sheriff Joe is an American hero and the Justice Department supports criminals for political gain. Too complicated to understand?

Posted by: CosmicFreedom | August 27, 2010, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT????
Even the name itself is a bad joke!

Posted by: Romeo 33 Delta | August 27, 2010, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

Sheriff Joe is an American hero and the Justice Department supports criminals for political gain. Too complicated to understand?
Posted by: CosmicFreedom | Aug 27, 2010 5:46:13 PM
No, but too simplistically dumb to be of any worth.

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm

No one has to tell me anything about illegl aliens. I think this president is so wrong to go against a state and help a foreign gobernment. It is treason tto me. How can we all stand by and watch this farce play out much longer. Something better happen fast or we will not make it to 2012. I will not regret losing the democratic party. Maybe they will learn to drop the loony crap and get back to working for Americans. Their kind of government is stupid. They better leave Arpiao alone too. He’s the only sane person willing to do what the federal law demands. That’s why they hate him so much. Myself I will be glad to never worry about the dems after they ruin their party. I don’t share their beliefs. I am an AMERICAN.

Posted by: lazy susan | August 27, 2010, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm

Gooooo Joeeeee!!!! The People of the USA are behind you 100%!!!

Posted by: jon | August 27, 2010, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm

Most all sheriffs take an oath to their state’s constitution and to the public of their county. That is all. They are elected and are not abiding to any politician or anything else.
I don’t think Arizona has delegated, as in U. S. Constitution, Amendment 10, local policing to the feds.
I know the U. S. Constitution is considered a quaint “piece of paper” by many today. And, it seems the feds believe they are above our Constitution and are lawfully authorized to trump it at whim. These assumptions need to be reversed.

Posted by: Jim | August 27, 2010, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

The Sherriff is being investigated for illegal acts. The courts will decide whether he is guilty or innocent. Evidence and the rule of law will decide that, not ill-informed public opinion.

Posted by: Stephen | August 27, 2010, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm

So there is no specific charge against the sheriff? This is a transparent fishing expedition by the Obama administration to find ANYTHING that can be used to punish the sheriff. Fight ‘em all the way Joe, America is behind you.

Posted by: Ted Hughes | August 27, 2010, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm

Mario…
They don’t have any illegal acts they’re investigating. If they did, they’d be specific in their demands. They want to go fishing and see IF they can find anything they might be able to shut him down with.
Given you seem to know about these “illegal acts, why don’t you share them with us.

Posted by: Denny | August 27, 2010, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm

It’s going to be very difficult for the DOJ to prosecute him, given his people were specifically trained and paid by them to enforce the immigration laws, but when he was too successful and the Obama administration preferred ammnesty, they’ve been trying to shut him down. After Nov. it’s likely to be a whole new ballgame. There’s no stomach in this country for ammnesty under any of it’s euphemisms, and I think you’re going to see a new congress do a lot of defunding if the laws in the workplace aren’t enforced, and the illegals aren’t deported post haste. The topic is getting too volatile to keep ignoring. If they aren’t going to do the job they’re mandated to do, there’s no point wasting money on the departments.

Posted by: Denny | August 27, 2010, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm

The american gestopo is at it again. Why is it they aren’t investigating all the democrats who “forgot” or “overlooked” paying millions in taxes? Joe is getting under the skin of of the party of marx so he needs to be purged. Sound familer? Stalin would be proud.

Posted by: mikeusnret | August 27, 2010, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm

Is this the same Justice Department that does not have time to prosecute the Murderer of the 17 Sailors on the USS Cole. As a Sailor, myself, of years ago, I love the way that the United States Government feels that this is more important than standing up for the US Navy. I would rather have Sheriff Joe Arpaio protecting my back, rather than the whole Political justice Department.
You Go Joe

Posted by: Lew | August 27, 2010, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

It’s pretty difficult to call Joe Arpio a racist as he’s a Latino himself, born of Italian parents. Though, unlike the Mexican immigrants he considers himself and American, not a latino or Italian-American, simply an American.

Posted by: Denny | August 27, 2010, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm

Letting terrorists out of Gitmo, not prosecuting terrorists for killing Navy sailors on the Cole, approving of the Lockerbie bomber’s release…..no wonder Americans think Obama is muslim! He’s letting the enemy go and trying to prosecute the good guys for doing their job! Hopefully the Arizona Governor will call out the National Guard to protect Sheriff Joe and let him continue to do his job….protecting the citizens of Arizona.

Posted by: rick | August 27, 2010, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm

One of the few officials in this country who carries out his duties regarding illegal aliens is now being investigated by the Obama administration? What a shock! It’s about time our elected officials remember their constitutional duties and protect the United States. Republican or Democrat, the average American is sick of being invaded by hordes of people here illegally. We can’t afford it and are fed up with our political prostitutes pandering to the criminal aliens and their criminal employers. I cannot wait to vote in November.

Posted by: tomjefferson | August 27, 2010, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm

DOJ should be prosecuting terrorists like the Cole, 9/11 etc. instead of a fine sheriff like Joe. We need more like him and Paul Babeu and DOJ needs to enforce the Federal immigration laws we have. What a bunch of idiots!!!! COME ON NOVEMBER!!!!

Posted by: lizaz | August 27, 2010, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm

We need more Sheriff Joe’s, and less Judy Preston’s. Come November we will.
Keep fighting for the people Sheriff Joe.

Posted by: bob | August 27, 2010, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

“It’s pretty difficult to call Joe Arpio a racist as he’s a Latino himself, born of Italian parents”
Wow Latino because of his Italian parents…
Sometimes the right wing will leave you shaking your head.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm

“Name one illegal act by the sherrif.”
Conducting investigations of his critics in retaliation and the abuse of his office doing so seems pretty clear cut.
IOW, he’s the perfect right winger, a bigot and an authoritarian.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm

Sheriff Joe hang on! The majority of the American people honor and support you. Help is coming your way to continue your honorable work once the Republicans take back control of Congress. And they start investigating Holder and his Terrorist and New Black Panther racist sympathizing Justice Department. Don’t look now! But I have a huge hunch it is going to be the JD that is going to be sweating their OWN funding after January!

Posted by: Sam | August 27, 2010, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm

Are they requesting this policies and procedures documentation of every law enforcement agency in the country? If not, this is clearly political persecution. It costs time and money to do all this, and that’s what the lawyers at the White House know, and hope it will break the sheriff and his town.
This administration is so transparent in their persecutions, and so unrepentant about it to the point of being surreal.

Posted by: Sean | August 27, 2010, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm

Let me guess – the left wing extremist race pimps will accuse Arpaio of being a racist, bigot, homophobe etc. That’s the only thing the left wing freaks have left since their Messiah’s policies have predictably crumbled. Anyone who dares oppose their Messiah’s ruinous policies will be accused of being a racist.

Posted by: Carlos | August 27, 2010, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm

It is really disappointing to see some of the comments listed here. We’re REALLY REALLY LOSING IT! The nation of the United States that is. There is an incredible immensity of HATE GOING ALL AROUND, SPREADING to republicans, conservatives, liberals, democrats, independants, and anyone else with an opinion on ANY particular situation. And EVERYONE believes only ‘they’ are the correct ones. It is almost as IF WE REALLY DO WANT TO DESTROY OURSELVES. Destroy everything that our parents, grandparents, great grand parents, even our fore fathers of this nation, that had chosen to ‘WORK’ TOGETHER to make this nations REALLY SOMETHING for the children. The ones they were referring to are US!! And we are destroying it WILLINGLY BY EVERYONE!! With all this vindictive, petty, spitefull, destructive opinions coming FROM and directed TO: EVERYONE ONE OF US! I’m willing to bet one dollar that there will be AT LEAST one comment from somebody posting somewhere after me telling me to “..shut the hell up you moron !” Or the very least something really insulting.

Posted by: Marv | August 27, 2010, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm

You can think and muster anything you want, and waste too much time waiting for a decision by any court, which is often a new legal legislation, but the only shortcut available to the American citizen, stabilized by the ‘rule of law’ is to notice the way the wind is blowing, the stream is running, the climate is trending, iow the legality of what is considered.

Posted by: don rickard | August 27, 2010, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm

“Let me guess – the left wing extremist race pimps will accuse Arpaio of being a racist, bigot, homophobe etc.”
Is he locking up gay people too?

Posted by: Ryan C | August 27, 2010, 7:51 pm 7:51 pm

Go Joe.
Former inmates in his facilities have admitted that they were cared for, provided for and fed sufficiently, and had it not been for his care and drive for their rehabilitation via “tough love” approach, they would again have engaged the wrong path. Google that, you liberal ignorants.
And lay off my Sheriff.
God Bless America, Jan Brewer and our Sheriff, who is, a standard by which men should be measured.

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 8:23 pm 8:23 pm

Let them try to prosecute him. All he has to do is show that he is upholding the laws that the US Government wont. The Feds will end up looking like idiots.

Posted by: Scott | August 27, 2010, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Every single one of these crooks, from the congress to the justice department, and right on up to the whitehouse need to be EVICTED!! Vote these criminals out!!! NO INCUMBENT SHOULD SURVIVE!!

Posted by: bARB | August 27, 2010, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm

Now Joe, fire them off this letter in return!!!
Obama and his administration has until Oct. 10 to comply with The American Taxpayer’s request, to explain to them, why they fail to comply with current policies and are in non-compliance with current immigration laws, in which they fail to arrest, detain and deport illegal aliens of ALL nationalities. Thus, leaving our LEGAL citizens vulnerable, and in some cases dead.

Posted by: ghostsouls | August 27, 2010, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm

IraqVet,
Not beyond belief. All the O-Thugs can get away with tax evasion, ethics violations, etc, but when a man attempts to protect the State of Arizona, as well as an infiltration of terrorists, he is chastized. We need to stand together this November as well as everyday….we do not have to tolerate the incompetence of this current thug-based administration.
God Bless America.
Stay angry, but maintain civility.

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm

Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Jan Brewer are America’s heros. Barack Obama and Eric Holder could learn what it is like to be a real American from them.
Obama and Holder are the perfect example of what is wrong with our country right now. May America survive them.

Posted by: Jeff L | August 27, 2010, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm

The only thing this administration does well is turn oxygen into CO2, and I think we can all agree; we don’t need anymore CO2.
November can’t get here soon enough, let’s get these out of office and get this country back on track!!

Posted by: nhlfoda | August 27, 2010, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm

If the good Governor would simply use her power granted by the Constitution she could put an end to this silliness. Gov. Brewer should tell her state’s law enforcement officers to proceed carrying out the the new law approved overwhelmingly by the people and tell the Feds to take a hike. Does anyone honestly think that the Feds are going to go to Az. and arrest Gov. Brewer, the Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement people because they are enforcing the law? It’s time our Governors start to exercise THEIR power. Governors have the real power in the constitution. The Feds work using intimidation. The populace is tired of their crap. This should be done now, before the election. IF the FEDS do anything to stop law enforcement from enforcing the law there will be a revolution starting at the ballot box for real in November. Study the freaking constitution and teach it to your children. The Feds are not going to stop their bulling tactics until the people rise up en masse and this is a good place to test the Feds.

Posted by: Bubba | August 27, 2010, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

Lets go back up Joe. Every gun carrying American should show up, thousands to stop the FEDS, Obama thugs from getting near Sheriff Joe.
This Obama regime is a joke if were not so devastating to our once great country.

Posted by: Regulas | August 27, 2010, 9:05 pm 9:05 pm

Bubba,
Love the name, man. True red-blooded American.
PEOPLE!!! Talk to your represntatives!! They work for US!!! Make your voices heard! It is free!!!
State your opinion, but please, maintain your civility, and express your concerns and desires. They are compelled to respond.
God Bless all of you and our wonderful country and way of life. Let’s keep it strong, firm, and defendable.

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm

Oops,
for w’s on the last post. My apologies, my passion and excitement.
Stay strong, firm, and if you believe, PRAY FOR THIS COUNTRY.
God Bless You All.
Keep the fire burnin’!!

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

The problem with Arizona and the good Sheriff ignoring the Feds is that most states, as Arizona, have taken the cookies offered (money) if you do this or that. They are use to that federal funding and NOW the government controls what they can do. If they had told them to take a hike many years ago, the States could simply fire the Feds.. Now THEY control the funds, not the States. Tell your States govs and Reps NOT to take fed money. States will have to tuff it out until we get our country back.

Posted by: zucccchini | August 27, 2010, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm

Arizona legislature should NULLIFY any federal law which interferes with the sheriff discharging his assigned duties.
Furthermore, should Obama set foot on Arizona turf he must produce a birth certificate or face detention and deportation!

Posted by: Charleston Voice | August 27, 2010, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

Look what happened to Ramos and Campionne from the Border Patrol who shot the freakin’ Mexican drug dealer, and the DOJ had the DRUG DEALER testify against them and the border patrol agents went to jail and the drug dealer got compensated!!!
The madness of political correctness has extended far beyond the boundaries of our two dominant political parties. I hope Sheriff Joe doesn’t become another casualty in the PC war with this stupid investigation.
By the way, I’m SICK AND TIRED of someone accusing me of being a bigot or a “hater” because I want illegal behavior stopped, EQUAL TREATMENT for all LEGAL CITIZENS no matter their skin color, AND for the government to secure our borders so I don’t wind up as a casualty of some delusional nut with a bomb and a personal grudge against America.

Posted by: KAS | August 27, 2010, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

it is time to go after Holder and his Injustice department

Posted by: gcblues | August 27, 2010, 9:32 pm 9:32 pm

KAZ,
I totally spport your position. We have to maintain the integrity of the law of the land.
Liberals: are you listening?
God Bless Ammerica!!!!!

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm

Refuse the federal funding, solicit donations from the American public.

Posted by: dave | August 27, 2010, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm

obama should be impeached for crimes against his own country and holder should be arrested, and both should be imprisoned.

Posted by: jim | August 27, 2010, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm

Back up the truck and get all illegals the hell out of here! We will have to wait til Obama loses the 2012 election..Because he has no clue why hes is president or what the heck to do on any issue but WRITING CHECKS TO TRASH OUR COUNTRY, WIPING OUT NASA, etc.etc.etc

Posted by: Tim Waters | August 27, 2010, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm

To the poster who is worried about the destruction of the U.S. I sympathize with your concern. However, it appears that an out of control federal government is the primary threat to the continuation of the United States of America. It is sad and frightening.

Posted by: Jackie | August 27, 2010, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm

dear god we have hispanics crossing the southern US border… i thought that was against the law.. I’d be more shocked if it was illegal canadians crossing the southern border. Go Joe. We need more sheriffs like him. He’s merely enforcing a federal law…but if he does that he is breaking the law…so why did a bombing on a federal building(federal law). Did the arrest come from state/local authorities and stand up in court. So if someone is kidnapped and the perp is caught and arrested by local/state law enforcement is the arrest illegal since it wasn’t the FBI, which originally didn’t have arrest powers in the first place?

Posted by: aaron | August 27, 2010, 10:11 pm 10:11 pm

I think Sheriff Joe should be the President!

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 10:18 pm 10:18 pm

Save Sherrif Joe!!
C’mon, let’s be real; he is doing the job that his constituents elected him to do. If you are offended, chances are, you are here illigally, a terrorrist, or you are an ignorant liberal.
Believe it or not, I pray for you all, regardless of your stupidity.
God Bless America!!!!!!!

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm

@BinfordBry
I like the recycle idea. Only we have to be careful how we recycle that waste. Some of those people are toxic!

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm

They should have included a photo of Sherriff Joe, instead of ‘Senior” White House correspondent Jake Tapper. Who’s handling layout and paste up here? Sorry, Jake.

Posted by: Tom | August 27, 2010, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm

The US JustUs Department needs to shut up, stop annoying decent people like Sheriff Joe, and DEPORT THE ILLEGALS.

Posted by: Ike | August 27, 2010, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm

Obama’s Staatssicherheit is at it again.

Posted by: Vink | August 27, 2010, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm

Was it the Justice Dept, or was it another agency, that dismissed charges of voter fraud against SEIU during the last election? It seems that Justice (dept) is here only to harass the law abiding citizens of this country.

Posted by: Peter | August 27, 2010, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm

Sheriff you have the Prayers of a lot of people in the good ole USA.
What is this Country is coming to. The person arrested has more rights then the average American.
Listen people. When you break the law you pay. Short and sweet

Posted by: norma | August 27, 2010, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm

Jake Tapper should be investigated – he looks guilty to me.

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm

arizona is the best…history will remember sheriff joe as america’s john wayne…ovomit is the crook who needs to be taken down.
elections were held here on tuesday…current gov jan brewer won with 96 percent of the vote!!!!!!!!!!! 96 percent!!! no gov has ever won by that much..she won because everyone here hates obama…she was low in the polls until she signed the arizona immigration bill.
the rest was history…obama is now suing arizona.
the local congressional house seat republican who won was ben quayle…he won out of a competition of 10 candidates..everyone surveyed said he was voted in because all of his campaign ads began with ‘obama is the worst president in history’.
soooooooooooo, the more you hate ovomit the more you are likely to get eloected here…
arizona great place to live

Posted by: brian | August 27, 2010, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm

THE TIME HAS COME AGAIN:
“When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
….
We hold these truths to be self-evident … that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.
…” (Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776)
Over 20 of my ancestors took part in that Revolution; It’s our turn now.

Posted by: JoeB | August 27, 2010, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm

WTG JoeB, I was just going to post that.
I think the time has come.

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 10:39 pm 10:39 pm

I thought Jake Tapper was covering the Obama lobsterfest.

Posted by: jack | August 27, 2010, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm

Why the hell does our Federal gov’t insist on initiating a war with Arizona? This country is truly moving into dangerous territory where where I’m not sure I want to be part of it. The “Land of the Free” is turning into the “Land where you do what we tell you to do, and thank how we tell you to think”

Posted by: jdmindy | August 27, 2010, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm

JoeB/NotAlib,
You guys are spot-on. Why and when can America realize that we are on the cusp of destruction; those who voted for this regieme should be held accountable for the outcome that has effected all of us;the RESPONSIBLE taxpayers that go to work, pay our mortgages, and make sure the crack heads have an operable “Michelle Blackberry” as they walk the streets, rape, rob and steal our hard earned dollars of property, and belongings. Funny, how Hope and Change works for all.
God Bless America

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm

We need to start using the I-word,invasion – so that Art. 1 Sect. 10 can be used by Gov. Brewer to start a war not sanctioned by Congress, or in this case, by Obama.

Posted by: kingpin | August 27, 2010, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
Thomas Jefferson

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm

8-28
never forget.

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm

Devin Dwyer wrote the story. So what’s Jake Tapper’s photo doing next to the byline?

Posted by: Tom | August 27, 2010, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm

Okay, one last Jefferson quote:
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm

Yea we have lost the country to a bunch of diaper wearing cry baby libs, socialists, and want to be marxists!
We need to back Joe and go to his aid if necessary.

Posted by: Joe Tanner | August 27, 2010, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm

This is an UNELECTED BUREAUCRAT who is threatening “Force” against a peace officer who is arresting people breaking the law and are in this country illegally. To say he must enforce the law, except he can’t profile, then that defense works for any criminal. TYRANNY!!!!!
If America survives, Obama and Holder will definitely be going to jail. And every citizen MUST INSIST that this Judy Preston be subpoenaed to the new Congress and Senate that will take over next year.
God help America will soon be God help Obama.

Posted by: joethefilmmaker | August 27, 2010, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm

I don’t pray much but I have started to more and MORE! Pray for Joe and this country!

Posted by: Joe Tanner | August 27, 2010, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm

nothing but government harassment, pure and simple

Posted by: chisum | August 27, 2010, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm

This admistration’s DOJ is working against America and Americans. The criminals have taken over the institution. What next, the ordering of AZ to turn itself over to Mexico? Talk about INJUSTICE. Too bad we can’t put Holder in Joe’s Jail!

Posted by: Frog1 | August 27, 2010, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm

Knock a few burs off of a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department badge…and tell those pin-heads to “stick it”.
These jerks should be helping stop the “illegal” invasion.

Posted by: SpfldJimbo | August 27, 2010, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm

Move to Arizona. Bring your guns.

Posted by: PMN | August 27, 2010, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm

I love you guys…..

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm

I’ve been praying more and more these days.
Although I’m not religious at all, I still very much believe in God.
I also believe that God is the only way out of this mess, and He will do that.
I have a Bible, and it’s right next to my gun.

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 11:25 pm 11:25 pm

I would love to be your neighbor. I will always be your wingman, and your best friend.
God Bless America, and you and your loved ones.
And….weird: even those mis-led Liberals. Thjey are, after all, children of God.
God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm

Sheriff Joe is just doing his job!
Obama’s thugs should leave him alone, or do they not mind hearing how many of our citizens are being victimized by illegals?
The biggest mistake Sheriff Joe made, was voting for Obama!

Posted by: dareisay | August 27, 2010, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm

@NotALib,
Man, I am sorry I sent this to the world, but, hey; Heh, I mean it.
NOTE TO THE WORLD: THIS PERSON SPEAKS FROM WISDOM; WAKE UP:
and now to all of you who respect my views:
I would love to be your neighbor. I will always be your wingman, and your best friend.
God Bless America, and you and your loved ones.
And….weird: even those mis-led Liberals. Thjey are, after all, children of God.
God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: BINFORDBRY | August 27, 2010, 11:40 pm 11:40 pm

Wow, when I read the article on ABC “news”, I thought the “comments” would be middle to left – ABC has lost its viewers and its bloggers. Progressives attempted to cook our freedoms like the proverbial water on a stove with a frog in the pot… now that they have a boil… its them that might be burned…
God Bless you all and Give em ell Joe!

Posted by: RebellYell | August 27, 2010, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm

@RebellYell, people are fighting back – we are sick of the lies and injustices in this government and the MSM.
After reading the blogs on the Glenn Beck story, I think ABC is going to have to pay attention to the fact that they are scraping the bottom in the ratings and no one is believing their trash, anymore.
I would like it if ABC, NBC, CBS, and the rest of the trash rags could actually report facts instead of opinion.
When I read a news story, I just want the facts. That doesn’t happen with the MSM these days. Mostly I read it for the amusement, now; I just want to see how much the MSM can distort a simple news event.
ABC = All Bama Company

Posted by: NotALib | August 27, 2010, 11:57 pm 11:57 pm

Holder is holding Arpaio’s feet to the fire but just dropped charges against the terrorist that blew up the USS Cole.
Makes sense to me??!!
Keep fighting Sheriff Joe!

Posted by: Dawn | August 28, 2010, 12:22 am 12:22 am

1 more point of hypocracy that is pretty funny is that Eric Holder’s Justice Department, which has not problem thumbing its nose at Congressional Requests and subpoenas for staff to testify and materials to be shared is getting a little upset they don’t have anything on Sherrif A! Hilarious!

Posted by: RichinNH | August 28, 2010, 12:38 am 12:38 am

‘Justice” dept.? WHAT ‘justice’ dept.? If you’re talking about holder’s gang oof nutjobs — they wouldn’t know justice if it bit them in the a$$. They should not only INVESTIGATE Sheriff Arpaio’s operation, they should attempt to LEARN from it.

Posted by: Clearhead | August 28, 2010, 1:06 am 1:06 am

It appears the Fundamental Transformation of America is well under way

Posted by: voiceover | August 28, 2010, 1:47 am 1:47 am

where is this two bit fraud. arizona you elected a dunce, and traitor as far as i can see. Good job john for standing up for the sheriff, who has more balls then the panties the occupy our HELL.

Posted by: WhereIsToughGUYJohnMcShame | August 28, 2010, 1:53 am 1:53 am

Blah..blah..blah.Yeah, Stedman and The White Oprah at DHS are gonna Sue “Welcome To HomoMexIslamoPhobic” Arizona, And then they’re gonna Lock Joe Up and Throw Away The Key, and then Stretch Pelosi’s gonna investigate who’s Bankrolling 70% of the American People that are against the “near” Ground Zero Mosque. Well Guess What “Madam” Speaker? You’ll Know who’s financing Us, when We The People Know who’s financing Us! And cue the DINGBAT giggle. ehe..ehe ehe..ehe. Isn’t it a Beautiful “Word” when you Think of It? ehe..ehe?
And btw, Trying having POTUS try to complete a Sentence Without TOTUS before you try to Scare US again. You BOZOS! lol.

Posted by: TCinAZ | August 28, 2010, 2:15 am 2:15 am

Tell them to GO POUND SAND Joe…your too busy doing YOUR JOB and THEIRS!!
70% of the American people can’t be wrong and we’re all on your side.

Posted by: RDW1455 | August 28, 2010, 2:25 am 2:25 am

Go Joe!!!!

Posted by: Doug | August 28, 2010, 2:50 am 2:50 am

I think we need to investigate and sack the federal government for failure to provide basic services are gross general incompetence.
No confidence.
No respect.
This country will continue to fail until the politicians stop screwing us.
GO JOE!! JOE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ( such as they are )

Posted by: Albert | August 28, 2010, 3:21 am 3:21 am

So, what authority does the federal DOJ have over the Arizona or county’s sheriff? I realize civil rights is a federal matter, but isn’t the DOJ overreaching in this case?
.

Posted by: Justine | August 28, 2010, 3:30 am 3:30 am

Wake up sheeple. Change is coming your way.
Oh and someone please tell Ann (elastic band) Compton, if she pulls her face back anymore it will snap, or at least be in New Jersey.

Posted by: Ed | August 28, 2010, 3:37 am 3:37 am

Isn’t this just more abuse of power from Washington to squash any opposition to Obama style central control, or should I say chaos?

Posted by: picomanning | August 28, 2010, 3:53 am 3:53 am

Well, after two pages of comments, still not ONE progressively idiotic statement yet. To those mentioning the state taking federal funds. Time to just eliminate the federal funds then. I suggest to all the states, inform your employers they are no longer responsible for collecting federal income taxes. Since the federal government is NO LONGER fulfilling it’s duties, NO ONE is liable for the tax bill. Secession or Nullification time is near.

Posted by: David, Constitution Backer | August 28, 2010, 3:58 am 3:58 am

Fishing expedition ~ the Feds are ‘demanding’ 51 requests for documents … i.e. ‘looking into’ making their assertion that (fill-in the blank) exists. i.e. self incrimination … IF you have something, “charge them,” if not investigate (without request they put out the evidence for you to skew one way or another).
Big Brother is Watching YOU…

Posted by: Miguel Saavadera | August 28, 2010, 4:10 am 4:10 am

New Obama weapon you play ball or we cut off all federal funding!
Obama won’t do his job and enforce US Immigration laws and he won’t let anyone else to do his job either!
He reminds me a Hugo Chavez!
LAST CHANCE VOTE THE DEMOCRAT CONGRESS OUT 2 NOVEMBER 2010!

Posted by: FLOYD IN FLORIDA | August 28, 2010, 4:20 am 4:20 am

Sherrif Joe is a HERO! This administration is going to cause a Civil War which may be what they want. I can’t wait for November so we can put a muzzle on these idiots that rule against the will of the people like they are in charge of a dictatorship. Remember, “elections have consequences!” I will remember in November.

Posted by: Kieth | August 28, 2010, 5:07 am 5:07 am

Well, I think we need to tell the “Feds”, “Accede to the People’s will, secure the border, or we will cut off all YOU funding.”
I am more than willing to be a human shield for Joe… would save the life of at least one cop.

Posted by: Contrairian | August 28, 2010, 5:10 am 5:10 am

Hey Eric Holder repeat after me….
SHERIFF JOE RIGHT…DOJ WRONG
Way to go Sheriff Joe…stay the course.
Sheriff Joe doing the job the DOJ won’t do!

Posted by: Pro-Constitution Gal | August 28, 2010, 6:39 am 6:39 am

When the sheriff’s office tells us they are having difficulty understanding the Justice Departments request and comments “but they refuse to provide any specific allegations”, we can be sure this is just an Eric Holder fishing expedition. The idea here is to prevent anything that even looks like enforcement of the immigration laws. It is punishment to Arizona for having the temerity to actually take immigration seriously.
Eric Holder is a racist who must be removed from office. He is corrupt and has no respect for Congress or the law.

Posted by: Rick Caird | August 28, 2010, 7:10 am 7:10 am

Go JOE!! America is behind you.

Posted by: jose wasabi | August 28, 2010, 7:25 am 7:25 am

It’s a witch hunt and we’ll be seeing more of them as long as liberals are in control of the government.

Posted by: Kathy | August 28, 2010, 7:45 am 7:45 am

The democrats just don’t get it! The american people SUPPORT sheriff Joe as well as the Arizona immigration law. Great topic for the election season. This will help kick out weak democrats on the illegal immigration issue! Note to DOJ: if the illegals entering south of sheriff Joes county were Chinese, he would be focusing on that community! Someone has to get a reality check here!

Posted by: usa1 | August 28, 2010, 8:00 am 8:00 am

I have a theory..If you want to destroy the US, find a smart young man, help pay for his education, educate him in Muslim schools and ways, help him get a US education, help him learn excellent public presentation, help get him elected as President and watch how fast everything slides downhill…thank you sheriff for doing your job.

Posted by: Clhyde | August 28, 2010, 8:01 am 8:01 am

YOOOOOO JOE!!!! Watch em boy, watch em, WATCH EM!!! GET EM!!! Good Sheriff. May God bless and protect sheriff Joe, Americas Sheriff. Were behind you Joe.

Posted by: Black Ops | August 28, 2010, 8:16 am 8:16 am

OBAMA = TRAITOR
ARPAIO = AMERICAN
The Chosen One ought to think about who will be defended by the common American and who will be left to twist in the wind…

Posted by: Spirit of 1776 | August 28, 2010, 8:23 am 8:23 am

god bless sheriff Joe, god bless america, god please come and wipe out the government…

Posted by: JohnGalt | August 28, 2010, 8:34 am 8:34 am

The only thing I’ll miss is the Messkin food.

Posted by: andy | August 28, 2010, 8:38 am 8:38 am

Go Sheriff Joe, A real Americian hero. Maybe Sheriff Joe will get the top job at the DoJ in the next Republician Administration. Wouldn’t that be a novel idea, having someone who knows something about Justice and Law Enforcement heading up the DoJ!
Don’t let’em grind you down Joe, We the People are behind you.

Posted by: Rick | August 28, 2010, 8:41 am 8:41 am

all it takes for evil to flourish, is for good men to do nothing. way to go sheriff joe.

Posted by: southsidebull | August 28, 2010, 8:48 am 8:48 am

Too bad someone can’t start a movement to defund the government.I have said this before. If everyone went to their employer on Monday and changed their withholding to the maximum allowable or quit withholding and paid quarterly ( or pay it all at tax time with a penalty). I suspect that would get Washingtons attention.

Posted by: ed | August 28, 2010, 8:50 am 8:50 am

This is a political witch hunt. In lieu of evidence, the government is demanding all records and voluntary explanations to wild assertions looking for any imperfection to politicize, discredit and destroy a political enemy. This Federal Government has just about run it course!

Posted by: txdfwjdf | August 28, 2010, 8:52 am 8:52 am

Sheriff Joe is a great American!
B Hussein O is a foreign-born infiltrator sent here to destroy our once-great country.
It’s time to separate the fraud from the real, the truth from the lies. God bless you Joe! Obama and all his evil minions can go to hell.

Posted by: Peet | August 28, 2010, 9:06 am 9:06 am

Odd, I don’t see a power of the Federal Executive to regulate state law enforcement in my copy of the Constitution.

Posted by: Greg | August 28, 2010, 9:08 am 9:08 am

The election of Obama is a chilling reminder that those under the age of 21 do not have the wisdom nor the critical thinking skills necessary to vote. This is also true of many older people, however, they are not emerging from a liberal indoctrination center.

Posted by: Mack | August 28, 2010, 9:13 am 9:13 am

Its not a problem for the DOJ for a couple of thugs to threaten voters, but its a big problem for a sheriff to enforce the law. Elections do have consequences!

Posted by: Jim The Truth | August 28, 2010, 9:21 am 9:21 am

Let them cut off Arizona’s federal funding. In turn, the Arizona state legislature can collect all federal income tax receipts from working Arizonians and remit them to Washington when and if they wish. Or maybe just don’t remit any money at all. They can use it to protect their state from illegal immigration.

Posted by: Haeshu Kasiiki | August 28, 2010, 9:21 am 9:21 am

An extremely sad and dangerous state of affairs. The US Department of Justice has betrayed the national cause. This brings demoralization on to all of us. We have to face that the DOJ is corrupt, that leaves We The People lost and apathetic we loose faith. What can you expect from these people? Will they claim the reward from the drug lords for taking Joe out?

Posted by: Jimmie | August 28, 2010, 9:44 am 9:44 am

Okay, stop your federal funding. We’ll stop paying federal income taxes, declare secession, wall-up our border, and you can keep your debt and corruption in DC. Deal? I like the way you feds are finally starting to think!

Posted by: Smark | August 28, 2010, 9:52 am 9:52 am

Oh, and we’ll elect Joe as our new President for the country of Arizona.

Posted by: Smark | August 28, 2010, 9:53 am 9:53 am

I can only hope Eric Holder shows up in Joe’s county. He is obviously not an American because he is doing everything he can to destroy it.Maybe old Joe will throw him in jail and toss the keys in the Rio Grande. We can only pray.

Posted by: Chuck | August 28, 2010, 9:55 am 9:55 am

Where do you contribute to the Sheriff Joe defense fund?

Posted by: Bill Stahl | August 28, 2010, 9:59 am 9:59 am

Another tactic for Sheriff Joe would be to investigate the investigators. Have his detectives run back ground checks on Judy Preston and Eric Holder. Have they ever cheated on their taxes? Have they lied on their resume? Ever been convicted of a crime? Any one in their family or associates have terrorists connections (Holder)?
Then when you get the dirt on them, post it all over the internet.
If they want to play hardball, throw it back at them even harder.
Keep up the good work Sheriff Joe!

Posted by: Southern1 | August 28, 2010, 10:02 am 10:02 am

Government turning on the States… States turning on States (see attempted boycotts of AZ)….sounds like a civil war is building. Of course “sanctuary cities” that shield law breakers would never be a target. How odd a time we live in.

Posted by: Kal Albert | August 28, 2010, 10:24 am 10:24 am

As someone who works in law enforcement, I want to say Sheriff Arpaio is a disgrace to the men and women in law enforcement. Sheriff Arpaio should zero problems and issues being check out by the DOJ if he and his office didn’t do anything wrong. He should welcome their investigation and give them total access to his staff and records.
It’s amazing how many of you hide under the the guise of conservatism and states rights, but really do not know anything about our system government. It is really scary that so many of you are completely uneducated.

Posted by: John Smith | August 28, 2010, 10:26 am 10:26 am

Hang in there, Sheriff Joe!!!

Posted by: SG | August 28, 2010, 10:43 am 10:43 am

An extremely sad and dangerous state of affairs. The US Department of Justice has betrayed the national cause. This brings demoralization on to all of us. We have to face that the DOJ is corrupt, that leaves We The People lost and apathetic we loose faith. What can you expect from these people? Will they claim the reward from the drug lords for taking Joe out? Or they call in a “professional” courtesy since they have the same goals

Posted by: Jimmie | August 28, 2010, 10:52 am 10:52 am

I subscribe to Kal Albert’s comments:
“Another tactic for Sheriff Joe would be to investigate the investigators. Have his detectives run back ground checks on Judy Preston and Eric Holder. Have they ever cheated on their taxes? Have they lied on their resume? Ever been convicted of a crime? Any one in their family or associates have terrorists connections (Holder)?
Then when you get the dirt on them, post it all over the internet.”
Sorta makes one wonder why nothiing was done to the two blacks in black uniforms shaking outsized night sticks at white voters, one of which was phootographed on a street yellin “we gotta kill some white folks, we gotta kill some white babies”
Makes you wonder how many blacks will be elected?

Posted by: Slowtrot | August 28, 2010, 11:09 am 11:09 am

Come on, Sheriff Joe! Give those dweebs all the paper they can choke on. Most of America has faith that you run the most efficient, results achieving office in the country, and train your deputies to do their jobs without the “racial profiling” BS that is alleged against the Governor. Lots of folks here in Texas wish we had Sheriffs who enforced our laws like you do . . . in tent stockades at a tiny cost per prisoner per day!

Posted by: Texas Jim | August 28, 2010, 11:10 am 11:10 am

I sure wish a lot of you would stop referring to the democrats in relation to the Obama administration. There are many, many Democrats who did not vote for the invalid president. We also admire and respect Sheriff Joe…he is our hero as well . I have been a fan of his since i found out that he puts his prisoners to work. To grow their own food…to wear pink underwear. You go Sheriff Joe…we are backing you all the way. I sure wish we had one of you here in our state…Washington state.
I think Gov. Jan Brewer should run for president and Sheriff Joe could be her vice president. I would surely vote for them. I also like the idea of investigating the investigators. There are so many crooks in this administration that it would take years to catch them all.

Posted by: Betty | August 28, 2010, 11:27 am 11:27 am

Here we go again.. the state run media is twisting the facts and calling the lock up of illegal immigrants as “hispanics” You think we are all dumb… your articles of laughable and insult the basic issues… The gig is up however…Who ever wrote this article should learn to report unbias information with clear and true facts..

Posted by: Josh | August 28, 2010, 11:30 am 11:30 am

hmmm. build a mousque, excuse the black panther party, drop charges against terrorists, turn your back on Isreal, trust Russia and China, and attack AZ for doing whats American. Yep, I hate him.

Posted by: Denver Mike | August 28, 2010, 11:36 am 11:36 am

all you Dems that did not vote for Obuma
better start speaking up.
joe, put me on the jury you will never get convicted for doing your job
keep going

Posted by: Dave | August 28, 2010, 11:45 am 11:45 am

Maybe the real wall needs to be built around Washington D.C.

Posted by: Rutherford | August 28, 2010, 11:47 am 11:47 am

Joe, Take them to the airport & buy them a one way ticket to Washington D.C.

Posted by: Jim | August 28, 2010, 11:52 am 11:52 am

Hang in there Joe – Another ULTIMATUM will be coming this November via the American voters!

Posted by: Jim | August 28, 2010, 11:54 am 11:54 am

I’ve about had it with these PUNKS in Washington… When’s the war going to start?

Posted by: Jim Jefferson | August 28, 2010, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm

Joe seems to be the only one interested in enforcing the laws of this country.

Posted by: George | August 28, 2010, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm

ILL EAGLE
Sick Bird

Posted by: Markangelo | August 28, 2010, 12:35 pm 12:35 pm

They just keep pissing in there own soup.
Joe will drub them. The public will not be fooled again.

Posted by: Brooks | August 28, 2010, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm

LEAVE JOE ALONE. THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING!

Posted by: Jim Jefferson | August 28, 2010, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm

To David, Constitution Backer re: Aug 28, 2010 3:58:08 AM post:
Not to worry my friend! Regrettably, your wish (and mine!)came true.
See “John Smith’s” chilling (for a supposed law-enforcement officer) remarks posted at Aug 28, 2010 10:26:46 AM.
Makes one wonder whether he might have slept through those portions of his alleged police academy (or perhaps high school!) curriculum that dealt with American History and/or American Civics — most specifically, the U.S. Constitution.
Keep up the good fight Sheriff Joe!!

Posted by: Jack Ryan | August 28, 2010, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm

Over 70 bodies in a mass grave right across the border, the lead investigator found dead , a bomb exploded right outside the TV station ; over 20,000 killed in drug wars; Hugo Chavez is now helping the drug cartels in Mexico , but the DOJ is investigating Sheriff JOE?
What is seriously wrong with this picture??

Posted by: Swannie | August 28, 2010, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm

This is pure harassment and political pandering in order to lure Hispanic votes. Instead of spending resources to investigate and try to intimidate Arpaio, the “Justice Department” should get tough on criminals-including illegal aliens-and terrorists. I honestly think the culture war that this incompetent & radical president and his underling hack buffoon stooge Eric Holder have exacerbated will turn into a real “war.” These socialist pukes are taunting and provoking the wrong people. With the economy in ruins, obscene debt, joblessness only exceeded by hopelessness, corruption, selective enforcement of law, this Obama regime’s legitimacy will be questioned and challenged. A national uprising is brewing. And this president is fueling it. He was supposed to bring people together. He was billed to defecate marble and urinate lemonade, and was even unjustly enriched with the Nobel Peace Prize-a real joke on the world! On the present track, this country will explode before this president leaves office. The mid-term elections will not satisfy the public that is growing increasingly rancorous and openly hostile. The blame and, unfortunately, the “blood” will be on Obama’s hands. There is little to stop this tragic collision. This is what happens when a radical leftist whose private views are not American-oriented gains power. And anyone who knows squat about history knows that leftists will do anything to hold on to power. Only violence and a stronger will to thwart leftist regimes has ever succeeded. I hope things do settle down. But I see it in historical perspective. We are in relatively unchartered territory in the modern era. The US Civil War did not happen overnight; it brewed and festered. Hard times and division run together. It takes leadership and moral credibility to pull us up from the abyss of depression and unite a fractured nation. Sadly and tragically, Mr. Obama is not up to the job. He should step aside, as this country is more important than one man.

Posted by: JohnSvengali | August 28, 2010, 1:16 pm 1:16 pm

Everybody keeps saying “OMG Obama is going to start a Civil War” ! Did it ever occur to you that maybe Obama, like his teachers Wright and Ayers, absolutely despise the US and would like nothing better to see it collapse and re-organize into a socialist state ? Maybe that is EXACTLY what they are doing… turning up the heat till the whole systems breaks loose. It is IMPERATIVE we get these nuts out in November.

Posted by: John Freiheit | August 28, 2010, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, it is the President of the United States (OBAMA) who should be explaining (to the American people) his office’s operations, policies and procedures.

Posted by: rbblum | August 28, 2010, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm

Joe Arpaio is a cold blooded killer.

Posted by: August | August 28, 2010, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm

I think most of the American people by now know that the plan here is to ruin Sheriff Joe regardless of what DoJ gets or doesn’t get. Their dedication to ruining this man is beyond reasonable and appears to be blatant racial-ethnic hatred of Arapaio. Any illegal alien who is arrested by Arapaio who is also Hispanic is going to be said by the DOj as representing some “civil rightss” violation by Arapaio, while the simple fact is that the majority of illegal aiens in the U.S. today are Hispanic. So detaining an illegal alien is predictably going to involve, by high numbers, detaining Hispanics. The DoJ is exploiting this reality to drum up an excuse to harm Arapaio. Ruining the DoJ appears to be another one of Obama’s goals with his disasterous Administration: take a federal office or division and then corrupt it to become something the nation can’t respect: that’s the Obama way.
The nation by high numbers supports Sheriff Joe. We don’t respect Obama nor Holder who is a blatant racist running an federal department that has under his tutelage become a racist-hate group.

Posted by: AmericanCitizen | August 28, 2010, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm

Is Eric Holder protecting the drug cartels? Sure seems like he is.

Posted by: AmericanCitizen | August 28, 2010, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm

Sheriff Joe, “They can’t touch you” because you are not like “them”. Keep on going because you will WIN. A man of your courage and conviction always stands like a strong oak tree in the middle of a desert.

Posted by: Sue | August 28, 2010, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm

Scary. This is the kind of stuff they do in third world countries with despots in power.

Posted by: Amy | August 28, 2010, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm

Sheriff Arpaio is one of the very best people in government. I feel terribly proud that he is doing his job. I definitely do not understand our Justice Dept.
Are they nuts? These libs have got to go. They are making such a mess of things.

Posted by: Mabel Rockwell | August 28, 2010, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm

Joe rocks ! Obama sucks !

Posted by: GONESURFING | August 28, 2010, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm

It’s not so complicated; Justice Dept.’s 1. First step require Sheriff’s documents.
2. Second step find fault with them (but none in reality).
3. Third step Justice Dept. threatens to withhold federal funds unless Sheriff becomes their puppet.
4. Guess what; Sheriff caves.
Sheriff could “follow the money” and escalate the issue. But he needs a few other good money followers.

Posted by: b | August 28, 2010, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm

Sheriff Joe hasn’t done anything wrong. He is enforcing the law and is doing a damn good job in AZ. Why the DOJ is trying to smear him is amazing. He should be running the DOJ; you can be sure he would get some good results. Vote these buffoons out in November or we will get more of the same. Wake up America is this the change you really wanted?

Posted by: Eric the Read | August 28, 2010, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm

the criminals are running this country,
how sad!

Posted by: Suzanne | August 28, 2010, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm

Sounds like the dirty work that got Lou Dobbs ousted! Sheriff Joe needs all the support he can get and the people better get to his side and stand with him! If they don’t..then Arizonia is going to hell for sure!

Posted by: ron | August 28, 2010, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

people this justice department civil right division is the radical in the history of america! they dont like the sherrif because he does it his way! they are simply following all democrats tactic of piling on someone until they either say screw it or fight on. this honorable has decided to fight on and all americans should help him in his quest to shut this down. the stae should help with his attorneys the state should help by exposing this hatchet job! the media wont. we should set up a help joe fund. imagine the donations from all americans who would send in the money. when you have a goverment that has a blank check to do what ever it can to you then that is not right. all of america needs to send that messafge in nov. this admonistartion and congress has abused this power constantly since 06 when they took back congress and let the economy fail for political gain in 08!

Posted by: carlb | August 28, 2010, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

Sheriff Joe…
When those jerks show up from Washington do some profiling, pull them over and put them in jail.
You would be doing he country a favor.

Posted by: tim | August 28, 2010, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm

Illegals are invading the country. A sheriff wants to stop them. The government wants to stop him. America is broken. Any time spent on this issue is a waste of taxpayers money. Washington is playing a dangerous game and soon the real Americans most of who own guns, WILL resolve this issue. Invade our country get shot. Fail to protect the country, get shot. Hell it works for the Mexicans.

Posted by: David | August 28, 2010, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm

The Czars are on a witch hunt..you could be next! Time to get this government cleaned out! Anyone that is doing their job happens to get their head cut off! See what happened to Lou Dobbs!!

Posted by: ron | August 28, 2010, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm

The trap has been set, the quarry is approaching, in this case, it isn’t Sheriff Joe. If, and that is a huge IF, DOJ files suit they will then be open to the discovery process, subjecting them to providing any related documents to DOJ enforcement of the border, including documents of policy by the adminastration. This is just another “biscut” being tossed to the amnesty croud and illegals to keep them happy.

Posted by: AZsmitty, Arizona | August 28, 2010, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm

We love Sheriff Arpaio. He should defy Holder and the Dept. of Injustice inquuisitors. Refuse to cooperate. Let the chips fall where they may. God Bless America!

Posted by: Sheriff Arpaio Supporter | August 28, 2010, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm

Arazona ought to arrest any federal agents in side thier borders and deport them to mexico.

Posted by: Larry | August 28, 2010, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm

Why would you send a request for information you can get out of the employee policy maunal.The justice Dept is on a wicth hunt. Sheriff Joe is doing what the federal Gov.want do. Send the policy maunal to the Mexican consulate I sure they are behind this .The Mexican Goverment cant police it on country so the going to jump the boarder and try to police Sheriff Joe.This shows that the Obama Admin. is not able to clean ther on house so they go after Joe.

Posted by: Danlee | August 28, 2010, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm

No Amnesty not now not ever. Another Eric Holder embarrassing investigation on citizens. Just wish he and Obama had the courage to investigate illegal aliens and corrupt union bosses. Sheriff Joe is a hero. Which means he’s a villian to this leftist admin. STem the red tide on Nov 2.

Posted by: DeanO | August 28, 2010, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm

It’s long past time to get rid of sheriff ego and his draconian methods. he’s a disgrace to the country and to the american justice system

Posted by: Edw | August 28, 2010, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm

What else do you expect from the network that just got caught trying to invent the news again by posing as protesters and attempting to incite reactions at the Ground Zero mosque. The enemies of this nation are apparent. The watchdogs have become the lapdogs.

Posted by: RobertT | August 28, 2010, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm

Joe should request patriots from other states to come to Arizona to help fight off the feds. The feds are not bullet proof, especially if We go on the offensive. Once the politicians are being assassinated in droves, freedom can be restored to this once great nation.

Posted by: RigidPrinciples | August 28, 2010, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm

Joe Arpaio for president!!

Posted by: Billy | August 28, 2010, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

Joe is doing the job the Obama admin IS NOT!!! you see the headlines everyday of the violence on the border!!! Joe is a hero!!! Obama you and your peeps are horrible for our protection and country!!

Posted by: jaybone76 | August 28, 2010, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

They want our “operations, policies and procedures” involving the arrest and detention of Hispanics – We cuff, read em their rights, throw em in the pokey and ship em back. Nuff said.

Posted by: Kenny West | August 28, 2010, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

All of them in Washington are angry, because Sheriff Joe is doing his job like they were supposed to be doing. Obama said: “it is irresponsible.”
Excuse me Barry, when is doing your job irresponsible?
Check out the job your employees are doing and then say “your employees are irresponsible, and while at it, include yourself.”

Posted by: Empeach | August 28, 2010, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

More people in state authority need to fight the federal govt encroachment.

Posted by: ct | August 28, 2010, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

It’s long past time to get rid of king obomba and his draconian methods. he’s a disgrace to the country and to the american justice system

Posted by: Jim Jefferson | August 28, 2010, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm

Democrats = the party of FAIL. They even stoop as low as supporting communism and socialism in this country which was built upon freedom. Goodbye in November!!

Posted by: Jim Jefferson | August 28, 2010, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm

If the DOA thinks Sheriff Joe has or is doing anything illegal, just wait until after Nov. 2, 2010 when the investigations of Obama, his flunkies, and useful idiots begin.

Posted by: belleboy | August 28, 2010, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

WHAT A BUNCH OF BULL HOEFULLY ARIZONA CAN FOLLOW TEXAS; LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA AND OTERH TO LEAVE THE US
THE BIBLE DOES NOT MENTION THE US EXISTENCE AT THE END OF THE WORLD
OBAMA IS NOT THE ANTI CHRIST JSUT ONE OF THE THREE STOOGES ALONG WITH GIBBS AND AXLEROD

Posted by: MONTE IN LA | August 28, 2010, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

Time to bombard the White House with emails, letters.
Google: contact White House
“Demand” to back off Sheriff Joe and Gov. Brewer.

Posted by: Support Joe and Brewer | August 28, 2010, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm

Obama and Holder, no matter how hard you try, your threats and intimidation of our highly respected Governor and Sheriff only fuel the flames of freedom burning against you racist, criminal socialists! American citizens are on to you and you would serve yourselves well by backing off your stupid attempts to interfere in states business. If you two would do your jobs as well as our beloved Governor and Sheriff do theirs, you wouldn’t have time for frivolous lawsuits! Thank GOD you both will be leaving us alone after the 2012 election! You both should be investigated for crimes against American Citizens!!!

Posted by: Jag | August 28, 2010, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm

Impeach Obama NOW for high crimes and misdemeanors!
Investigate Holder for crimes against American Citizens for the New Black Panther voter intimidation fiasco and other crimes.
Would someone please explain how these two individuals were granted National Security Clearances?
I fear for our National Security and safety with these two holding high level clearances.
Where was the FBI when these clearances were granted?
I fear for our country with these two running wild with ZERO accountability to American Citizens.
I pray to GOD that he is watching over US instead of these anti-Christ devils!

Posted by: Jag | August 28, 2010, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm

Joe Arpaio is the type of sheriff every county needs. Holder and his minions will fail at their attempts to smear him. I guarantee you that Arpaio has been examined from all angles for years by the left. They have nothing on him to use against him. So they use this feeble attempt (failure to provide information) to place some type of charge upon him. Holder should realize how foolish he and the DOJ appear to the nation. They can continue to hold their beliefs that they are in the right, but every citizen will show them how wrong they are come November.

Posted by: Marbran | August 28, 2010, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Sounds like “Justice” is going fishing.

Posted by: Average Joe | August 28, 2010, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm

See: “Posted by: Josh | Aug 28, 2010 11:30:08 AM”
Thank you, Josh! You have proven that Democrats can have as much sense as those of us on the right when it comes to issues like Sheriff Joe performing his sworn duties. Now go tell it to your Democrat friends. Joe’s issues should be defended by voters on both sides, by Americans that uphold American values and uphold our laws, regardless of political party! “Admitting you have a problem is the First Step.”

Posted by: Marbran | August 28, 2010, 8:09 pm 8:09 pm

Ummmmm, correct me if I am wrong, let me see if I have got this right.
Obama, not an American citizen, is investigating a Lawman for enforcing the law in arresting people breaking the law. Now, it is illegal to enforce the law?
Excuse me, looks to me like Yomama is the one breaking the law. I do know he has violated our Constitution.
I really don’t think he will be happy until he has started a Civil War and totally destroyed America.

Posted by: Charles | August 28, 2010, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm

I predict that if Holder’s DOJ takes any assertive legal action against Sheriff Joe, you will see a coast-to-coast uproar that hasn’t been seen since the 60′s. I hope they do try to charge Joe with something…we Americans need an official catalyst to finally go against the Feds and remind them that THEY serve US!!!

Posted by: Marbran | August 28, 2010, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm

If Nobama and prissy Holder spent half as much time prosecuting terrorist as they do Sheriif Joe, they might actually accomplish something…..ooopppsss my bad. That might be something the American people might like…so, not going to happen.

Posted by: Robin | August 28, 2010, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm

Denver Mike said: “hmmm. build a mousque, excuse the black panther party, drop charges against terrorists, turn your back on Isreal, trust Russia and China, and attack AZ for doing whats American. Yep, I hate him.”
This is worth repeating! over and over and over!

Posted by: Jag | August 28, 2010, 8:22 pm 8:22 pm

I attended the Beck rally today at the Mall in DC, and while it WAS a vastly majority white crowd as the media is already honing in on, there were PLENTY of Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, men, women, children, you name it, all displaying their patriotism and support of our American way of life. And EVERYONE was incredibly nice and almost TOO kind to one another, meaning it was well above the norm you see in a typical day’s human interactions. Most people CAN and DO respect each other, regardless of race. We ALL are sick of the divisive nature of the Federal Government, creating problems where none exist! Most people don’t need or want the Fed anyway. Our States’ Laws should always have precedence, and Joe’s (Arizona’s) predicament highlights this.

Posted by: Marbran | August 28, 2010, 8:34 pm 8:34 pm

“America’s toughest sheriff,” has until Sept. 10 to comply with a Justice Department request to explain his office’s “operations, policies and procedures” involving the arrest and detention of Hispanics…”
OR WHAT? YOU STUPID MORONS!
IF YOU DID YOUR JOB, SHERIFF JOE WOULDN’T HAVE TO DO IT FOR YOU!
WHY DON’T YOU EXPLAIN TO AMERICAN CITIZENS; Your (DOJ)office’s “operations, policies and procedures” involving the arrest and detention of Hispanics…”
Also, explain the same about the Department of Homeland Security and ICE!!!

Posted by: Jag | August 28, 2010, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm

There is hardly any use posting here, since everyone just LOVES good ol Joe. Fine, live in Arizona and live under his rules. But this ISN’t an Immigration issue for me – it’s a civil rights issue regarding how he runs his jail, no matter who is in it. THAT’s what i want investigated. There’s something VERY wrong going on in there. ANd yes, this is America, where even inmates have certain rights – not cable tv or whatever idea someone has of some stupid luxury that doesn’t exist, but basic right to food and safety. That is the LAW. Deputies are there to keep inmates alive as well as imprisoned. If you can’t or aren’t willing to understand the entire issue, what’s the point??

Posted by: ImTrixKat | August 28, 2010, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm

Some of you guys sound as scary as the Nazi regime, or any other regime that wants things their way or no way = i even see threats here to the President – whoever he is, that’s still a crime. America is the only place you can talk like you do and (possibly) not get in trouble for it. But then we DO have the Patriot Act where we threw our rights under the bus . . . yes, ur right, we are in trouble here – in BOTH camps, with everyone else ending up trampled in the middle.

Posted by: ImTrixKat | August 28, 2010, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm

Answering: Posted by: ImTrixKat | Aug 28, 2010 8:48:02 PM
Sheriff Joe’s jail has been open for inspection for years. I saw a news piece about him on TV years ago, before he became a household name. How do you think Sheriff Joe has become a national icon? This didn’t happen overnight, you must understand. Sheriff Arpaio does not infringe on the rights of his incarcerates; he just doesn’t give them all the perks that most criminals across the country have demanded though litigation and appeals to the ACLU, and the caving by many Sheriffs to these demands, in order to protect their (for the most part) elected positions.

Posted by: Marbran | August 28, 2010, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm

ImTrixKat, For your information, Sheriff Joe does not make the rules. We do not live under HIS rules. The Sheriff is enforcing Federal Rules because the Feds refuse to do their jobs. If you think US rules are tough, take a look at Mexico’s rules!
You are confused when you harp on “civil rights” of criminal illegal alien invaders. This IS an illegal immigration issue and Sheriff Joe has every right to arrest and detain these criminals (and, we Arizonan’s expect that of him).
These criminals are not mistreated in any way in his “tent” city. Furthermore, if the Feds would do their job and deport these criminals, they wouldn’t have to worry about staying in Joe’s facility.
Get over it! Stop being a crybaby for the invaders of America’s sovereignty!
You are an American aren’t you?

Posted by: Jag | August 28, 2010, 8:58 pm 8:58 pm

President Obama is not in charge of anything. He is simply a useful Marionette for the NWO powers who ARE in charge of the USA and even control his teleprompter too….

Posted by: Dave Newkirk | August 28, 2010, 8:58 pm 8:58 pm

Quoting ImTrixCat: ” i even see threats here to the President”
I can agree with you on this one, ITC. No one should be threatening anyone with violence, especially threats aimed at Obama. Violence is not something that any decent human being would support. Folks may disagree with Obama’s policies, but posting threats against him will only get you a visit from the Secret Service, and rightly so. ;)

Posted by: Marbran | August 28, 2010, 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

This is all about pulling Az apart like a chicken so it can be gotten at by the Mexicans pouring over the border. If Obama can bring it off he can lose Az and California in one big stunt.

Posted by: john smith | August 28, 2010, 9:14 pm 9:14 pm

Our Federal Government is supposed to protect us. Hispanic Americans too.
However, Mexico is an absolute bloodbath.
sherriff Joe is potentially saving our republic and our Governemtn is going after him? This is a very dangerous game for all of us. Whose side is our Government on? Mexican Drug Lords or US SHerriffs Mexican Kidnappers or US Police Officers? At some point we must make a stand. Please novemeber get here…

Posted by: irishalaman | August 28, 2010, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm

Marbran, did you know Obama extended the warrentless wiretap clause of the Patriot Act by executive order?
Most posters are correct. Sheriff Joe is holding the ILLEGALS accountable to FEDERAL LAW, Obama and his regime are hellbent on NOT enforcing current federal law.

Posted by: Johnathan | August 28, 2010, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm

Investigate Ventura County, California
Where ever member of the County Sheriffs Executive staff is white…..in a half hispanic county
Figure that out…..and 3 out of 22 sheriff deputy trainees were hispanic

Posted by: andy levinson | August 28, 2010, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm

Sherrif Joe, arrest the federal agents that come to AZ to pick you up. Arrest them for willfully neglecting to protect the international border. Charge them. There are laws.

Posted by: Right Angle | August 28, 2010, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm

I am amazed at how Obama makes the good guys out to be the vilians and the real vilians are Obama’s good guys! He doesn’t have the stones or courage to tackle tough problems. He would rather kiss Chavez or Putin’s ### then get tough with them. But rest assure he has no problem ####### off the Brits and our other allies!

Posted by: Steve L | August 28, 2010, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm

Sherrif Joe is my wife’s and my hero. Those who attempt to enter the country illegally must be arrested and returned to their country of origen. Our borders must be protected and their integrity enforced. Sherrif Joe treats prisoners how they should be treated. If every prison was run like his, their would not only be far less money wasted on the penal system, there would be far less prisoners to occupy it. Go Joe we support you 100%…and my wife is an immigrant (legal of course)!!!

Posted by: pateriot | August 28, 2010, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm

a sheriff is an elected official who is sworn to serve and protect those who elected him…
there is no one at justice who was elected, or who represents anyone in America…
furthermore, the justice dept has no jurisdiction over any sheriff…
a sheriff, within his county, does have jurisdiction over any federal agent…

Posted by: john | August 28, 2010, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm

Thank you Sheriff Joe! It’s BS that the Fed is attacking you for doing their job!

Posted by: Fed is out of control | August 28, 2010, 11:16 pm 11:16 pm

So what now, the FED is harassing a local AZ sheriff who does his job better than they do??? The FED should back off and LOOK what he does and try to ENFORCE the law instead of paying lipservice to the law!!! GO JOE, GO!!!

Posted by: ManOnPoint | August 28, 2010, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm

Do I have this right? According to Holder, Sheriff Joe is a bad guy and the Black Panthers can do not wrong!
Can I get a refund on my share of Holder’s salary?… or…better yet…Can I have the pleasure of handing Holder his “retirement” papers.

Posted by: ringmaster76120 | August 29, 2010, 12:00 am 12:00 am

So many conservatives, so few correctly spelled words.

Posted by: Darrell | August 29, 2010, 12:05 am 12:05 am

I’m sorry, but WHO “threaten the president”?? And were you living under a rock during the Bush years? I saw signs that read “kill bush”….
Now to the real problem: It is a very sad day in America when the Fed. Govt gets a hard on by investigating a Sheriff for enforcing laws! What has happened? Get behind Joe, he will need every bit of our support! They will make his life a living hell…something is wrong!

Posted by: I'm Broke lol | August 29, 2010, 12:33 am 12:33 am

The real criminal in all this is one Barack Obama who, with the aid of his sycophantic media and Democrat cohorts, has attacked more private property in the United States than all known criminals in all of the history of this great country. He has disregarded the sacred oath of office he took on Jan 9, 2009 to protect the Constitution and this country from all enemies, both foreign and domestic.

Posted by: Spike | August 29, 2010, 1:08 am 1:08 am

joe has a lot of nerve in doing his job and washington’s (a job they refuse to do)! guess the feds will have to throw the book at him. the feds have a special category for latinos apparently they are exempt from the law.

Posted by: canfranchiser | August 29, 2010, 2:09 am 2:09 am

These are dangerous times for our democracy is challenged by the very government elected to protect democracy. Unchecked I forsee a public uprising against a corrupt government seemingly bent on destroying its public’s freedoms.

Posted by: Scott McVittie, Ed.D. | August 29, 2010, 2:54 am 2:54 am

Oh, freakin leave this man alone. He has done more for the legal and law-abiding citizens in this country that ANY local, state or federal authority. He makes the illegal and law breaking citizens PAY for their crimes. Let him do his job and you do your job and maybe Joe won’t have to try to cover your a$$e$ts also.

Posted by: Sheryl | August 29, 2010, 4:16 am 4:16 am

Sheriff Joe, his attorneys, and all patriotic Americans should request Obama to show “Eligibility” first. If not, why comply? This administration apologizes to our enemies and goes after the people in our own country that work hard and live right. It would not be in Obama’s best interest to go after Sheriff Joe as the ECONOMY BURNS TO THE GROUND.

Posted by: ELIGIBILITY QUESTION | August 29, 2010, 4:41 am 4:41 am

Sad day when the Federal govt wants to investigate states for enforcing the laws but gives the criminals in DC a pass.
Be very wary of Holder and the DOJ.

Posted by: Chris | August 29, 2010, 4:52 am 4:52 am

Oh now I understand why they had to stop the prosecution of the USS Cole Bomber. They needed the resources to go after those enforcing laws which Obie has determined will not be enforced. We are now a nation of the laws Obama agrees with.

Posted by: Robx | August 29, 2010, 5:38 am 5:38 am

When you can’t beat their ideas, find your enemy’s dirty secrets,and then use those secrets to make everyone associated with the ideas look bad; link that one guy’s bad behavior to anyone else alligned with him. Time honored Democrat strategy.
How do you think Obama got to be the renowned (and often Present) Senator from the dangerously silly state of Illinois, and then the disappointing POTUS? Look it up; Jack Ryan.

Posted by: Helloseekers | August 29, 2010, 8:13 am 8:13 am

To Helloseekers: Salinsky’s syllabus has been faithfully and tirelessly executed by our nation’s adversaries. That is to say, I am well aware of the connected dots. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Jack Ryan | August 29, 2010, 8:36 am 8:36 am

This will not end well either for the folks of AZ who depend on Sheriff Joe nor for the cause of states rights….We ave become The Union of Soviet United States and Obama is Putin in black face……

Posted by: hempstead1944 | August 29, 2010, 8:52 am 8:52 am

I’m not clear on the separation of powers between the states. Is it constitutional for unelected federal officials to come after elected state officials?

Posted by: curious | August 29, 2010, 8:58 am 8:58 am

If Sheriff Joe was a gay, black, Democratic sheriff this justice department would no more be able to find Arizona than it can find all the Democratic sacturary cities were one does not have to go fishing for evidence of federal violations.

Posted by: Thron | August 29, 2010, 9:27 am 9:27 am

Our country would be better served if the DOJ spent its time going after criminals rather than law enforcement folks who “get it.” Shame on Holder and Obama for another un-American misstep.

Posted by: Ricardo | August 29, 2010, 9:28 am 9:28 am

Wow….what has happened to the Dems? This sure as hell isnt my Grandpa’s DFL…Its a sad time for America.

Posted by: wayne | August 29, 2010, 10:12 am 10:12 am

“It can’t happen here” – We Americans value freedom and respect for the law too much. Right? Yeah, right – with this bunch of crooks in power it CAN happen and IS happening here!
If We the People don’t WAKE UP and throw ALL the liberals out, or as many as we can, they will continue to press their socialist/communist agenda.
Remember in November! Let’s take back our Country!

Posted by: Not Chicken Little | August 29, 2010, 10:48 am 10:48 am

“We the people” stand behind you Sheriff Joe. We would like you to take dowm this corrupt justice department and the anti-Aerican obama.
REVOLT and take Amrica back

Posted by: Jose Lopez | August 29, 2010, 11:02 am 11:02 am

Don’t give in Sheriff. You are one of the last true American lawmen remaining.

Posted by: Bill | August 29, 2010, 11:19 am 11:19 am

If they try to arrest you sheriff, just start a revolution and many Americans will follow you into the hills. Perhaps we could get rid of the Marxists in power.

Posted by: miguel torres | August 29, 2010, 11:28 am 11:28 am

If Arizona and the rest of the southern state’s do not secede from the Union of state’s we are all doomed to live under Obama’s Black Socialist state . It is past time to be ruthless !

Posted by: gray shadow | August 29, 2010, 11:29 am 11:29 am

Sheriff Joe needs to play the “slow roll” game with AG Holder. Keep asking for clarification of the requests. Keep misinterpreting the clarifications. Tie Eric Holder and his minions up in red tape. Arrest federal agents in Arizona who step over the legal line. File suit against the AG on as many grounds as you can find.
Then, in November, we need to stomp the Democrat Party out of existence.

Posted by: LeChat | August 29, 2010, 12:03 pm 12:03 pm

Imagine what the rest of the world is thinking, that we are sending the whole government against a private citizen who’s only crime is doing his job. This is pathetic.

Posted by: mewp | August 29, 2010, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm

Never thought I would see the federal government start an unnecessary fire so close to home.

Posted by: DBTRN | August 29, 2010, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm

I can see this being a bad move on the Fed’s part considering he is merely enforcing the laws already on the books.
Everyone visiting this country already knows you must have legal documents (i.e. visa, passport, etc..) on you at all times to identity yourself. This goes for any other country in the world American’s may visit or decide to live in.
By giving a free pass to anyone looking Hispanic. The government is in turn violating the civil riots of everyone else coming to the U.S. to visit, work or live. On a side note, what about Spaniards? They speak Spanish as their primary language but are white.

Posted by: Brian | August 29, 2010, 1:03 pm 1:03 pm

What about MY “civil rights” to only have to pay for ME and my FAMILY?!?
Why should I have to pay for all these SCUMBAG ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS?!?
Why is MY government IGNORING THE PROBLEM, and going after this guy, JUST BECAUSE HE MAKES OBUMMER LOOK BAD?!?
Obama NEEDS NO HELP to look bad,
but as long as he’s is SCREWING UP THIS COUNTRY, we should be free to POINT OUT HIS INEPTITUDE, frequent as that is.
GO JOE GO!
Send Pedro back to Mexico!

Posted by: Doug | August 29, 2010, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm

Change we can believe in. I know I voted for Obama so that he would sue americas sheriffs for not letting illegals watch cable. Yes we can!!!

Posted by: TK | August 29, 2010, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm

It really isn’t the Illegals that are the problem, it’s the Economy & Unemployment, Obama is trying to divert attention from his failures and the promises he’s failed to keep
Watch his left hand, while he pulls another stunt with his right

Posted by: BEN JABO | August 29, 2010, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm

Sheriff Joe needs to move out of AZ. Now that the morons there have selected John McShame as their senator, despite his long-time support and promotion of scamnesty for the illegal alien invaders, it is difficult to find any sympathy for the citizens of AZ. Maybe he could come to a state that sends ANTI-illegal alien invader politicians to Congress? JD Hayworth would have been one, but AZ tossed him under the bus and reinstated McShame.

Posted by: Segeny | August 29, 2010, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm

The DOJ drops the investigation into the Black Panthers who are on video intimidating voters and they have the temerity to investigate anyone else, particularly a sheriff who enforces the laws. He actually has complied with court orders in the past. Once when ordered by some goofball judge to provide the county inmates with cable TV he did so, giving them the food channel while serving them baloney sandwiches. The DOJ better move fast because Joe knows November is coming and the tables will be turned.

Posted by: Bill in Scottsdale | August 29, 2010, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm

Let this man do his job! He is the only one with the guts to do it right!

Posted by: the girl | August 29, 2010, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm

You only get one chance to stop a man like Barack Hussein Obama. We missed it.

Posted by: Arty | August 29, 2010, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm

This article does tell you where the problem lies, “accepting federal funds”. If we ever hope to get our freedoms back we need to stop sending all this money to Washington and them have them disburse it back to teh states. If the sheriff’s agency did not accept federal funds, they probably would not have the “authority” to investigate and the leverage to threaten to cut off funds.
I would love to see Sheriff Joe to tell the feds to stick their funds and end the investigation.

Posted by: cynic | August 29, 2010, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm

This is pure harassment from the government. They are trying to swap the sheriffs office with a ridiculous amount of requests. This is your bullying government at work here. The are trying to prevent Sheriff Joe from enforcing the laws that they swore under oath to enforce. It’s a sorry bunch we have in Washington. Get registered to vote, and take out the trash on Nov 2.

Posted by: Eyeball | August 29, 2010, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm

Obama, Holder, Napolitano and her ICE sidekick Morton are Al Qaeda’s arm in America! These people are out to destroy anyone who gets in their way or doesn’t support their radical, socialist and communist agenda! How in the heck did these people EVER get granted National Security Clearances above “PRIVATE”? This is absolutely astounding that DIS and the FBI would allow anti-american criminals to have access to America’s secrets!
FEAR FOR YOUR FREEDOMS AMERICA; THEY ARE RAPIDLY BEING TAKEN AWAY BY THESE CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN OUR WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESS,SUPREME COURT AND FEDERAL COURTS!
Obama and Holder are racist criminals!

Posted by: Jag | August 29, 2010, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm

Anyone else had quite enough of Chocolate Carter yet?

Posted by: Kevin D. | August 29, 2010, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm

The present US Justice Dept. is a criminal organization….the kind of thugs that Sheriff Joe fights.

Posted by: Mausoman | August 29, 2010, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm

At least Sheriff Arpaio is doing a job that so far the federal government has not done. He should be given a huge pat on the back. Maybe the folks there in Arizona should start feelers for his being elected president! At least he is trying to do his job!

Posted by: mama c. | August 29, 2010, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm

We’ve got your back Sheriff Joe… keep up the good work!

Posted by: Hadenough Already | August 29, 2010, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm

Excuse me??? What civil rights? If they are not American citizens and are in the country illegally, they don’t have any civil rights.

Posted by: Carol | August 29, 2010, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm

This is in answer to Segeny. In California it IS the illegals that are causing the unemployment for American citizens. Also, don’t forget to blame the employers like WalMart who hire them instead of us.

Posted by: Carol | August 29, 2010, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm

If sheriff Joe and the state of Arizona lose their federal funding, the other states should band together and send part of their federal funds to Arizona. That way Arizona would have nothing to lose for enforcing a law that the federal government refuses to enforce.
Obama is a stupid, ignorant, man who only knows how to speak well. He has no common sense and should not be President.

Posted by: Perry | August 29, 2010, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm

Perry said: “Obama is a stupid, ignorant, man who only knows how to speak well. He has no common sense and should not be President.”
He can’t speak “well” without his two teleprompters! The rest, you have correct 100% +!

Posted by: Jag | August 29, 2010, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm

It is most unfortunate that there are so few men like Sheriff Joe. In Tucson, we have “Clarence”, a simpering leftist who only enforces politically correct laws.
We need more men like Sheriff Joe, now more than ever. We need men and women who will fight the totalitarian leftists before we wake up to find ourselves slaves on the very land our forefathers fought and died to protect. We are giving in to these terrorists, ceding our rights one small iteration at a time because we respect the law they are perverting.
It’s time to revolt and put these cowardly leftists where they belong so they can harm us no longer.

Posted by: American Sharecropper | August 29, 2010, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm

Sheriff Joe is not above the law. If he is not violating people’s rights (or Hispanics, then what is he afraid off? As a former PO, I have reason to believe he is hiding evidence that would show civil rights violation.
It is easy to be “tough” violating people’s rights, dictators like Chavez and Castro do it all the time.

Posted by: Jorge | August 29, 2010, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

Sheriff Josef has racked up close to 50 million dollars in judgements against his office and who pays for the bulk on those suits? The taxpayers of Maricopa County. We have no major drug busts in Maricopa County even though we are the main pipline for Meth coming out of Mexico. Is it a coincidence that Josef Arpaio plunks down 600 thousand dollars to buy real estate? How can he afford a 3/4 million dollar home in trendy Fountain Hills? Soborno?(Spanish for bribes)

Posted by: WminPhoenix | August 29, 2010, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

If Sheriff Joe picked up as many Anglo illegals as he does Hispanics, the problem would be somewhat without contention. However, the illegals in Arizona are not all Hispanic and the Sheriff’s department does not troll Anglo neighborhoods and pull over Anglo drivers like it does brown-skin people in this state. The Anglo world of Sheriff Joe and his minion are the minority in Arizona and they can’t stand it.

Posted by: azindn | August 29, 2010, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

What is it about the phrase “illegal alien” that you don’t understand. The man is next to Mexico. The border is a violent area being commandeered by drug cartels and people smugglers. What is a sheriff to do but enforce a law that the federal government will not? It is a shame that a Democrat controlled Justice department would sacrifice the interests of its citizens in a pandering effort to garner the Hispanic vote.

Posted by: Art | August 29, 2010, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

RIGHT ON! Art
100%+

Posted by: Jag | August 29, 2010, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

I hate Obama, and I aslo hate Holder. Evil incarnate!

Posted by: Tommy | August 29, 2010, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

bullets hitting U.S. soil in El Paso and the illegal living the White House declares war on and Sheriff who is upholding U.S. law. It’s time for civil disobedience. As regards Holder (PBUH). May Allah grant him martyrdom.

Posted by: tele | August 29, 2010, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

Little Joe is going to slammer. Bye Bye. Hope your rights aren’t going to be violated.

Posted by: Joe | August 29, 2010, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm

Loving it when someone has to play God/Crusader. That’s when their skeletons come out.

Posted by: Joe | August 29, 2010, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm

You can love little Joe Smoe all you want but he isn’t above the law either, enjou him while you can because he’s going to the slammer. He’ll be close to the people he hates.

Posted by: Joe | August 29, 2010, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

The Sheriff would be a good replacement for the current one warming the seat of Secretary of Homeland Security. He would bring a significant change to current policy the first order of business -recognizing the USA is not the bad guy but the party to be protected. Would be nice to have someone who is actually on our side.

Posted by: Peru1 | August 29, 2010, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

Maybe while in prison, little Joe can round up the illegals in prison and see how far he gets.

Posted by: Joe | August 29, 2010, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm

Little Joe your going to jail, right where you belong.

Posted by: Joe | August 29, 2010, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm

Little Joe is not so tough anymore, he will be brought down to his level.

Posted by: Joe | August 29, 2010, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm

Holder is a trader to our country and he WILL be held accountable when we take over. Power to WE THE PEOPLE. The Brits used to call us ARMED RABBLE – and we’re still alive and well. GOD, Father of Jesus Christ, BLESS AMERICA!!

Posted by: GJames | August 29, 2010, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm

Sheriff Joe, his attorneys, and all patriotic Americans should request Obama to show “Eligibility” first. If not, why comply? This administration apologizes to our enemies and goes after the people in our own country that work hard and live right. It would not be in Obama’s best interest to go after Sheriff Joe as the ECONOMY BURNS TO THE GROUND.
**What happened to TRANSPARENCY?**
**OH YEAH, IT APPLIES TO EVERYONE ELSE**
**ALSO, BLAME EVERYONE ELSE FOR THE ECONOMIC WOES**
**ENOUGH ALREADY**
**ENDGAME FOR obama**

Posted by: END IS NEAR | August 29, 2010, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm

Remember in November.

Posted by: Rocco411 | August 29, 2010, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm

USA FBI reminds me of Hitler’s secret police!!!In my opinion they are like two peas in a pod !!!

Posted by: smellyecoli2 | August 29, 2010, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm

Little Joe speaks for over 80% of the USA population!!

Posted by: smellyecoli2 | August 29, 2010, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm

When Holder and his thugs come to take our Sheriff Joe, all patriotic Arizonan’s should stand beside him and let them take us also! IF THEY CAN!

Posted by: Jag | August 29, 2010, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm

Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Mexifornia (formerly known as California) do not need the National Guard to defend our border; we need the National Guard to defend us against Obama, Holder, Napolitano, Morton and the ACLU and other communists of the same ilk!
They are all promoting anarchy (like Obama’s friend William Ayres)and if that is what they want, maybe Arizona is the best place to start something. We love our freedoms and believe strongly in the 2nd Amendment-BRING IT ON OBAMA AND HOLDER!

Posted by: Jag | August 29, 2010, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm

Remember also, in November, that lil Bushy jr also wanted amnesty for illegal aliens. Don’t be fooled by left/right paradigms when all of them are in cahoots with the International Banksters. America is being destroyed by design by globalists. It does not matter if you vote for dem or rep, as long as they uphold the US Constitution!

Posted by: JD | August 29, 2010, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm

Go Joe.
I as so sick of racial profiling being the crime of the ages. So politicaly correct, it’s dangerous.
If Mexicans comprise the majority of legals why should we be looking at other etnic groups such as Swedes?

Posted by: Joan | August 30, 2010, 1:04 am 1:04 am

Sheriff Joe: Maybe the Dept of Justice will loose its ultimatum against you like it appears to have lost the request for an investigation into the murder of NYPD Officer Phil Cardillo in a Harlem Mosque in 1972 even after a reminder by many retired NYPD officers as recent as last year. (See the book “Circle of Six” written by Randy Jurgensen. I’m sure it had nothing to do with our distinguished politicians like charlie rangel……..

Posted by: W. R. CARLE (SR.) | August 30, 2010, 7:47 am 7:47 am

why is this administration more interested in suing states and local authorities than it is in prosecuting terrorists? we’re still waiting for our goofball AG to decide how and where he’s going to try some of them while he’s at the same time dismissing the prosecution of others. this administration is approaching a level of unseriousness heretofore unseen.

Posted by: davidfrat21 | August 30, 2010, 11:58 am 11:58 am

Document number 1: if a car is speeding, blows a red light, hit another vehicle etc pull it over.
Document number 2: request “documentation” ie: legal license? etc
Document number 3: if the driver does not comply arrest him/her until legal proof of citizenship is received.
Document number 4: if this information is not received, send them back to wherever they came from..
Document number 5: Vote Sheriff Joe and Governor Brewer for Dual presidents!

Posted by: Judy | August 30, 2010, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm

This is typical Obama administration trying to impose their Leftist ideas. Why go after a Sheriff that is doing his job? Why waste tax payers money? Because Joe and Arizona are taking care of their state, and the Obama administration doesn’t like it when you go against them!!! Hang on Arizona and Joe, November is coming!!!

Posted by: pappy86us | August 30, 2010, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm

so the president & holder receive federal funding = can we investigate / railroad them now???!!!
turn about.
vote them all out!!!

Posted by: lar | August 30, 2010, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm

Neither the Feds, nor Arizona can touch this man. Be it known any action against this duly elected Sheriff will be answered by the people in the harshest manner. We will not sit idly by while our loyal countrymen are persecuted by globalist trash. We will rid our country of globalists and tools of Rome!

Posted by: s | August 30, 2010, 12:25 pm 12:25 pm

Hmmmmm! Seems to me, the “bosses” of the drug traffickers, the illeagal “mules”, are donating man dollars to the Obama “mis-”administration. IF we don’t stop Obama, “WE THE PEOPLE” are going to be paying off the US debt form many, many years to come. OR….we can impeach him, change the status quo and get back to taking care of America and not worrying about taking care of the crooks, killers, drug trafficers, unions, radical foreign nations, illegals from around the world, and everyone trying to take over the U.S. JB

Posted by: JOE | August 30, 2010, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm

You want to see a revolution? Mess with this sheriff… America has your back sheriff Joe.

Posted by: brian | August 30, 2010, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm

Why is Obama afraid to come to Arizona and see for himself what is going on?

Posted by: Jack Wilson | August 30, 2010, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm

LOL!!! The second American revolution is coming. The US government does not have the people’s interests at heart and the American public is starting to wake up.
As well, the US government has NO authority over an elected local Sheriff.
None and this Sheriff knows it. It’s ttime to start backing our Sheriff’s who have our interests at heart and not these phony, lying federal government globalists.

Posted by: Bert | August 30, 2010, 1:04 pm 1:04 pm

I think it’s really a shame that, since Wayne Madsen has exposed Obama as an Al-CIA-da plant in the White House, the Obama administration has intensified its agenda to destroy our nation.
What I do not understand is why the mainstream media continues to ignore the fact that, as President Eisenhower said, the military-industrial complex continues to expand and controls our government. But, then, we must understand that the media is, in many instances owned by the same corporations that own the profits from the illegal wars that are supported by those in power.
Sheriff Arpaio is a true American Hero. He is actually upholding his oath to protect, not only Maricopa County and Arizona, the United States.
The heros are demonized while the traitors prosper while controlling events.

Posted by: Bill | August 30, 2010, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm

Look Not To Long Into the Fire, !!!! your time is coming obama…people are starting to Awake to your Way’s

Posted by: bill | August 30, 2010, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

Let’s get real here! The extremes are not looking at reality. Joe has and continues to do some good for the citizens of Maricopa, BUT he has allowed (at least) wrong to many times. We need someone to replace him that will manage and conduct Sheriff’s business in an ethical manner.
Joe I believe you started out as a good ‘John Wayne’ but you’ve wandered of the good path. Some will miss you and some will not. But you are gone…

Posted by: KWTinPhoenix | August 30, 2010, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm

Leave him alone!! He is doing his JOB.. One that most of us don’t have the GUTS to do!!
Obama, Dont you have anything better to do?
“The Department is conducting the civil rights investigation under a federal provision that permits the government to scrutinize state agencies that receive federal funding”
Got back to Martha’s Vineyard.

Posted by: Louise | August 30, 2010, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm

The Mexican invasion is being orchestrated by the US “government”! That’s why they refuse to stop it or allow anyone else to stop it!!! Take down Amerika and bring in the Zionist NWO!!!

Posted by: Rod | August 30, 2010, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm

That’s their plan!

Posted by: Rod | August 30, 2010, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm

“I as so sick of racial profiling being the crime of the ages.”
When one does not expect to be the target for racial profiling the burden seems much less.
I am reminded how the DHS talked about right wing extremists and the right wing took it as an affront that certain members that share their ideology may act in an extreme fashion.

Posted by: Ryan C | August 30, 2010, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm

Obama, Holder and Morton want selective enforcement of our immigration laws.
Failure to enforce ALL of our immigration laws is a serious crime and any elected or appointed official who condones and participates in selective enforcement of any of our laws should be immediately removed from office, arrested and prosecuted. This is not a difficult concept for most American Citizens to understand! Therefore, I can only assume that there is serious criminal behavior at the highest levels of government that bars total enforcement of our immigration laws. There is a very fine line between condoned illegal immigration and human trafficking (a modern form of slavery to benefit criminal employers) and this administration and Attorney General are walking a fine line in this respect.
Selective and non-enforcement of United States Immigration Laws is to commit National Suicide! We American Citizens all know and understand this. If this administration ever gets the message, there may be hope for America!

Posted by: Jag | August 30, 2010, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm

I don’t think Sheriff Joe is afraid of anything. Why should he be? No one, not even the POTUS has jurisdiction over an elected sheriff and he knows this. His job is to protect the people who elected him (legal citizens) from having their rights violated by having their homes invaded by criminals, jobs taken away, etc. All he has to do is keep stalling and not argue until November when we will remember. All of you illegals who don’t agree need to remember that you are the invaders here. Go back home where you have rights as a citizen. North of the border Gen. Santa Ana sold to the U.S., it was called the Gadsden Purchase.

Posted by: LegalEagle | August 31, 2010, 12:57 am 12:57 am

The Justice Department is just following orders. They tried to cripple Arizona’s immigration law, so the Sheriff said fine he would enforce the Federal Laws on the books.
He is innocent. Obama is guilty, guilty of issuing illegal, unConstitutional orders in an effort to flood the United States will illegal immigrants in order to dilute the majority conservative vote with undocumented democrats.
Obama is guilty of breaking so many laws it is arguable that we are now a lawless country ruled by a megalomanic president and a bipolar congress with the Queen of Hearts in charge of the judiciary.

Posted by: Tim Singleton | August 31, 2010, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm

Arpaio if you have done nothing wrong it will be proven in the papers so just send it ALL over to the justice department right now. You know you have nothing to hide and that only criminals would fight the case of sending these papers to the DOJ.
Or you know you are not innocent. personally i think it is a case of the latest.

Posted by: Common sense | August 31, 2010, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm

This is really about the NAU (North American Union)-the Treasonous plan to merge: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico together (cooked up by the CFR-Council on Foreign Relations)-story broken by Jerome Corsi.
The EU (Euopean Union) is already in place.
The planet’s nations’ borders are being erased and set up in blocs for the GLOBAL NWO (New World Order) aka 1-World Order.
So, for all those Illegal Alien supporters out there, the BANKSTERS (especially the ROTHSCHILDS), the greedy corporations and corrupt politicians love you (the “Useful Idiots”).

Posted by: Rex | September 1, 2010, 3:56 am 3:56 am

Sheriff Joe Arpaio for president!!!
All politicians should reevaluate what they are doing. Make them stay at “Joe’s” for a day and see what how well he performs. We will have our tea party and wake them up and do the right thing for us “We the people” not our emperor and thugs.

Posted by: Doug | September 2, 2010, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm

You go sheriff Joe. You have my backing 100%. the justice department is full of libdemwits…nothing more than the muscle behind the loanshark obama administration. I cannot wait to do my part to vote these libdemwits out of office!

Posted by: mark | September 3, 2010, 7:36 am 7:36 am

HMMM!Ok,so let me get this straight.The justice dept. is suing an elected American sheriff for not showing them papers of how he treats illegal aliens that dont want to show their papers!!Thats simple, I get it now.America maybe.The United States? Not anymore!

Posted by: yeaok | September 3, 2010, 10:15 am 10:15 am

Dear Arpaio,
To prove you’ve done nothing wrong, all you have to do is to show the papers. If that’s the case you’ll be applauded for doing nothing more than your job.
By not doing so, you might be sending the wrong message.

Posted by: MNM | September 4, 2010, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm

Obama, Holder and Morton want selective enforcement of our immigration laws.
These three (and Napolitano) all belong behind bars!

Posted by: Jag | September 16, 2010, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm

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