Ariz. governor ends sheriff's immigration contract

[maddezmom]

Ariz. governor ends sheriff's immigration contract


By CHRIS KAHN Associated Press Writer
© 2008 The Associated Press

PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano ordered the state to end an anti-illegal immigration contract with a high-profile sheriff Tuesday so she can pay for a larger effort to track down thousands of felons around Arizona.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday criticized the governor's decision as a maneuver to thwart his efforts against illegal immigrants.

"Dirty politics are at work right now," Arpaio said at a news conference.

Arpaio, who describes himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff" and is best known for feeding jail inmates green bologna sandwiches, clothing them in pink underwear, and making them work on chain gangs, received praise for his anti-immigration efforts from many who believe the federal government isn't doing enough to remove people in the U.S. illegally.

more:http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/5778096.html

[Heidi]

1. Arpaio complaining about dirty politics?

That's rich.

[Catshrink]

2. WTG!

I'm so sick of Sheriff Joe and his racist tactics. Indeed, the $$ should be spent finding felons not some poor day laborer.

[havocmom]

3. Seems fair to wonder if Joe wasn't using that $$ to advance his political future

Lots of high visability but ineffective busts of poor workers instead of statewide effort to bust illegal employers looks good to the knee-jerk Republicans.

Janet Napolitano ROCKS yet again.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. Joe Arpaio = Rudy Giuliani: can't kick a duck in the ass

unless he stands on a brick.

I'm glad that Governor Napolitano has seen through this bullshit and is ending this dog-and-pony show.

:thumbsup:

[classysassy]

5. Sheriff Joe

that inhuman piece of desert dong.