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Published Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 | 3:35 p.m.
Updated Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 | 3:53 p.m.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks to Las Vegas-area journalists and bloggers Friday, May 7, 2010.
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio thinks Nevada owes him some gratitude.
The self-appointed "toughest sheriff in America" maintains that his immigration policies - seen by many as racist - have kept thousands of illegal immigrants out of the Silver State. He boasts that 2,000 illegal alien drug smugglers, many on their way to Nevada, have been arrested in his Maricopa County jurisdiction since Arizona's human smuggling law took effect.
"The politicians should be thanking me, but they don't," Arpaio told the Sun today. "I'm the one guy who knows where the border is and is cracking down on illegal immigration."
Arpaio will visit Las Vegas on Tuesday to speak to Tea Party supporters and stump for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle. Arpaio lived in Vegas for six months in 1957 working as a police officer.
Arpaio has never met Angle, who speaks of him often and advocates that every state have a sheriff like him, but he has endorsed her.
"I like the fact that she's a fighter," Arpaio said. "I anticipate she'll be elected, which shows you the mood of the country."
Arpaio said the Tea Party Express is paying his way to Nevada. He won't receive a speaking fee, he said.
"I never pay a penny of county money or my money," he said.
Arpaio spoke at a similar Tea Party Express rally in Las Vegas in May. More than 200 demonstrators showed up to protest his tough immigration policies. Arpaio said he hopes they show up again.
"I try to talk to them, but they usually just scream at me," he said.
Arpaio has crisscrossed the nation this year supporting conservative candidates and speaking at Tea Party events. He has been to so many places in the past few months, he has trouble keeping track of them all.
His track record in getting people elected is spotty. Many of the "underdogs" he has endorsed have lost.
But his travel has paid off - for him. In the past year, Arpaio raised $4 million for his 2012 re-election bid, the highest - by millions - ever raised by an Arizona county politician.
With all that money in his war chest, many have speculated that Arpaio might have a higher title in mind - governor, or perhaps even president.
"Everybody knows I could win for governor," Arpaio said. "But I'm staying sheriff."
Arpaio also has legal troubles to consider. He is under several federal investigations for allegedly violating prisoners' civil rights and abusing his power to wrongly prosecute people for political reasons.
The newest version of J. Edgar Hoover and Richard Nixon.
Come on Joe, you have a record of tampering with evidence and not complying with federal law when it comes to an FBI investigation. Why should they thank you? They don't want their names tangled up with yours. Especially now. LOL
We need more like him ! Since governement won't do anything, local law should be able to ...and why give criminals access to things we take for granted..they are locked up for a reason..
Thank you Sheriff Joe. I would even vote for you if you ran for President. We need someone with a backbone and who isn't afraid to enforce the law!
Wouldn't be surprised if had some Aryan blood.
Sheriff Joe is doing his job by enforcing the laws that he is charged with enforcing.
Too bad Obama, Reid and Polosi won't do the same...
And yet dopes criticize him for enforcing the law.
nuthin like enforcing the law for profit
And... Here's TonyCrago, calling someone a racist. What a clown. Does TonyCrago perform at Circus-Circus???
TonyCrago- Anyone who takes a stand against this country being invaded by illegal Mexico, you call them racist, people like you who don't care about the national security of this country should take you goat smelling blank to your favorite country, where ever that may be. No need to reply back to me ever. I want respond; you are totally anchored out.
Joe Arpio, Sharon Angle, Sarah Palin, and others are examples of what is WRONG with America. Did not the Mormon forefathers and western settlers of all stripes leave the east coast to ESCAPE from the same type of devisive small-minded persecution that THESE people spout? DON'T BUY THE SNAKE OIL ON NOVEMBER 2. These folks are not Christians, nor are they leaders of the people, they are simply out for MONEY and THEMSELVES. Respectfully, Zeke.
Wait, I'm slightly confused. Politicians should THANK you for racially profiling people, and for illegally investigating ANYONE who verbally opposes you?
I'll go ahead and hold off on the congratulations. Maybe at your funeral I'll send a congrats to the people you have oppressed.
Did poor little TonyCrago get his feelings hurt when I called him on calling people "racists?"
Now Tony is using the big word "traitor" to describe people like me who do not like his hateful rhetoric...
We need a lot more Sheriff Arpaios. It was bad enough that Obama sued Arizona for enforcing the law, but now he has allowed eleven foreign nations to join the lawsuit! That's unbelievable! A UNITED STATES PRESIDENT ALLOWING FOREIGN NATIONS TO SUE A US STATE, ALONG WITH HIM?! There are no words for what a travesty this is!
Senator Reid- stood up and clapped this tired little pink hands to the Mexican President, for denouncing the Arizona Law, what a wimp, and the Naacp also sued the the State of Arizona, as a Black American, I can only wonder what the he!! are the thinking, what have Mexico, ever done for blacks in the United States? Illegal Aliens have hijacked the civil rights movement, and black so called leader are overseers, or Harry Reids Plantation.
Reason777...
I couldn't agree with you more.
Very well stated, Zeke.
Have you noticed in this election, the further "right" a candidate, the more hateful they become?
"I, ME, MINE."
There's your Republican slogan for 2010.
Harry Reid, Dina Titus, and Shelly Berkley represent the slightly more temperate, INCLUSIVE Democratic slogan;
"WE, US, OURS."
Drop being a Democrat or Republican and register and vote as an independent. The Republicans and Democrats have both abused working Americans. Obama and Reid are pressing to have the felon illegal invaders given another amnesty, so they can keep the jobs and paychecks they have stolen from unemployed Americans and their families. Both parties have only greedy values. Fire them in November!
"But his travel has paid off - for him. In the past year, Arpaio raised $4 million for his 2012 re-election bid, the highest - by millions - ever raised by an Arizona county politician."
Join the Boycott of Arizona. I hope the Mexican Border gangs get their hands on him.
Reporter Delen Goldberg:
Did you ask Sharron Angle and the Tea Party leaders why they asked an elected official who's under FEDERAL INVESTIGATION for suspected crimes to appear at their events? Do Angle and Tea Party leaders often ask people suspected of federal crimes to represent them?
If Angle is elected, does she plan to engage in activities herself that will trigger several federal criminal investigations?
If elected, will Angle give her trust and support to other people under FEDERAL INVESTIGATION for several crimes? Will she give her trust and support people convicted of federal crimes?
Did Arpaio offer a shred of proof that his policies really have stopped 2,000 illegal immigrant drug smugglers? Did he offer a shred of proof about the supposed Nevada portion of the alleged 2,000 illegal immigrant drug smugglers?
Did Arpaio mention that the federal investigations were launched when Republicans like himself controlled the White House and the Department of Justice? Did Angle?
Just wondering.
The feds investigate Sheriff Joe for enforcing the law of the land but pass on prosecuting 2 black panthers who intimidate voters at a polling place. The feds file a lawsuit against AZ for enforcing federal law but look the other way as San Fagcisco boasts it's a "sanctuary" city. This is what we got when Osama Obama was elected president and bigoted, white-hating eric holder was named Atty General. Crazy leftists in charge turning everything upside down!
Our Government, has allowed the invasion of 30 million criminals in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution. they force American tax payers to pay Billions to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders children, free medical care,massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens WAKE UP PEOPLE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsH8xvjTA...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btj6IeOFk...
http://immigrationcounters.com/
http://www.ojjpac.org/memorial.asp
http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/
http://www.newswithviews.com/Wooldridge/...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8upCLpPl...
Every Non-representative including obama and holder need to be IMPEACHED! for not upholding the oath of office they swore to defend the Constitution! If these clowns were to do their job, this would all be a Moot point!
gmag and all you others. First of all, you're seriously going to comment on how much money he's raised for his election on the eve of Obama being here for a $30,000 a plate fundraiser. Really?! How can you be so biased? It's fine for your party to do it but someone who opposes your views isn't allowed to raise funds for elections? Wow.
Secondly, all he does is protect the citizens of his jurisdiction. Illegal aliens are exactly that - illegal. They should not be here taking the funds and services of Americans. My in-laws are from another country but they became citizens the right way. Not by blatantly ignoring laws. Even my in-laws support breaking down on illegals. We have rules. People should obey them. If not, it is Joe's job to catch them. All you bleeding hearts are ruining this country. How is it that you support someone breaking the law?
TonyCrazo commented earlier: "As for those of you who don't like it that I call you out - tough. Do something about it. This is my country."
So, this is TonyCrazo's country, all the rest of you, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!!!
Glad to see your life is still a living hell, Mr. Fink. Glad to point out to you that it's still going to be that way after the elections too - it'll be enough to make you plotz.
Mr. Johns, you sure look funny with your hair on fire. How much does the Freedom Institute pay you to pull that stunt?
Is TonyCrazo calling me a "sex offender?" Is there nothing beneath Tony???
Hmmmm, he is enforcing the law so therefore he is a racist? Maybe that dog catcher rounding up a loose pit bull is racist against dogs? Or that meter maid is racist against Fords? How ridiculous do you want to get?
As Sheriff, he does not WRITE the laws, their elected officials did that, he only ENFORCES them. He is bound by law to do his duty and enforce the laws. Too bad the Feds have forgotten that.
Sheriff Joe is one of the GREAT BULL SHIPPERS of our time!!!
Would have fit in Perfectlly with the SS of Hitlers Germany!!!
LVfacts101:
The FBI and the Department of Justice are NOT investigating Joe Arpaio for "enforcing the law of the land" in regard to immigration enforcement nor anything else.
They are investigating him for suspected violations of the laws of the land regarding civil rights, abuse of the badge (in the form of trumped up charges against political opponents), and old fashion embezzlement.
Wasting millions of taxpayer dollars chasing and arresting lettuce pickers and dishwashers headed out of state while not investigating rapes and other serious crimes in his own county, and allowing criminals to escape while taking them to court is just dumb police work, but not illegal.
Those are the Arizona facts. Welcome to reality.
So let me ask you LVfacts101: Are you concerned that people running for office in Nevada support an elected official under federal investigation for civil rights violations, abuse of the badge and embezzlement? Would you vote for a candidate who promised that if elected, he or she would violate citizens' civil rights, abuse the power of his or her office, and embezzle public funds?
And let me ask the Las Vegas Sun reporters and editors again: How do the candidates who invited Arpaio to Nevada feel about those issues? Are they OK with that sort of person representing them? Did they even bother to research Arpaio in the slightest?
As a wise man once said:
"Sheriff Joe is doing his job by enforcing the laws that he is charged with enforcing.
Too bad Obama, Reid and Polosi won't do the same..."
Great stuff...
Vote yes for Joe to be the sheriff of Las Vegas. Arizona should sue the Federal Government for not enforcing the law in Arizona. I love Sheriff Joe A.
I would thank Sheriff Arpaio to stay the hell away.
We should all be thankful that he is not OUR sheriff. Although OUR sheriff is not really all that great, at least OUR sheriff is not stuck in an earlier century.
Joe Arpaio is the worst quasi police officer in the nation. He is a sadist, a fascist, and a meglomaniacal thug of the worst sort. He is under investigation by the Justice Department for innumerable violations of law. In short, this vermin is a mini J.Edgar Hoover
Once again......does anyone know of any dispostions regarding the federal litigatations against the Sheriff and county? I dont believe the Sheriff has ever testified in civil court about the tent city messes?
Like I stated eariler:
"Sheriff Joe is doing his job by enforcing the laws that he is charged with enforcing."
A person should not be in a law enforcement position unless they intend to enforce ALL of the laws, not just the laws that are politically correct...
Hey Larry Vegas:
A person should not be in a law enforcement position if he breaks laws.
Arpaio could step up his law enforcement efforts by arresting public officials who violate citizens' civil rights, abuse the powers of their offices for personal gain, and embezzle public funds.
Alas, Arpaio doesn't do that sort of law enforcement.
Fortunately, the FBI does.