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Feds Sue Sheriff Arpaio, Investigate Chuck E. Cheese — Border Secure! Update: Arpaio Responds

By Doug Powers • September 2, 2010 03:24 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

By now you can probably read all about this in a revised report to the UN’s Human Rights Council that the Obama administration couldn’t wait to file like a nine year old girl tattling to momma after catching her brother behind the barn reading Playboy, but if you haven’t yet heard, here it is:

PHOENIX – The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.

The lawsuit calls Arpaio and his office’s defiance “unprecedented,” and said the federal government has been trying since March 2009 to get officials to comply with its probe of alleged discrimination, unconstitutional searches and seizures, and having English-only policies in his jails that discriminate against people with limited English skills.

If putting warning signs up in parts of Arizona to deter legal US citizens from travelling through certain areas where they might encounter dangerous illegal activity is an acceptable response to crime, can’t the government just put up signs warning illegals not to travel through Sheriff Arpaio’s jurisdiction and leave it at that?

In an additional border security measure, the Feds are also investigating the national security threat that is Chuck E. Cheese. Apparently the manager of the Bensonhurst franchise was overheard calling a pizza “Italian food” and has been accused of profiling.

At a Robert Gibbs’ press conference, reporter Bill Plante asked Gibbs why President Obama has been AWOL while Democrats poll numbers have been nosediving. The fact is, Obama hasn’t been AWOL during the nosedive at all — he’s been the one pushing forward hardest on the stick.

Update: Arpaio’s office responds — “Not backing down” is an understatement:

The Obama administration has filed three lawsuits against Arizona in the last few weeks … one against a college district, one against the state of Arizona and now one against my office. Each lawsuit centers on something to do with alleged racial discrimination.

These actions make it abundantly clear that Arizona, including this Sheriff, IS Washington’s new whipping boy. Now it’s time to take the gloves off. As for today’s lawsuit against my office: These people in Washington met with my attorneys only a few days ago. And in that meeting, Washington got our cooperation; they admitted they already have thousands of pages of the requested documents; and they were given access to interview my staff and get into my jails. They smiled in our faces and then stabbed us in the back with this lawsuit. The Obama administration intended to sue us all along, no matter what we did to try to avert it.

Washington isn’t playing fair and it’s time Americans everywhere wake up and see this administration for what it really is. Calculating, underhanded at times and certainly not looking out for the best interests of the legal citizens residing in this country.

**Written by Doug Powers

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#101

On September 3rd, 2010 at 1:02 pm, letget said:

On foxnews.com= a Wyoming man gave 1.5m to AZ for the defense of the immigration issue before the courts. The total AZ has is 3.6m(the 1.5 is in the total) from citizens all over America for dealing with this bho and team!
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#102

On September 3rd, 2010 at 1:40 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

On September 3rd, 2010 at 12:56 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

Worf:
Klingons do not allow themselves to be… probed.

Less talk! More synthohol.
#103

On September 3rd, 2010 at 3:20 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

These creeps are not Klingons, but they may just be cling-ons in need of wiping.

Brewer – Arpaio 2012
#104

On September 3rd, 2010 at 11:25 pm, duislinguini said:

If Arizona were worth more electoral votes you know they wouldn’t be hassling us like this.
#105

On September 4th, 2010 at 10:15 am, reshas1 said:

I think the messed with the wrong man this time.. Wonder if he/they are doing it because of McCain(payback time).
Thank you Joe Arpaio, the only one with honor and ethics in this fight.
#106

On September 4th, 2010 at 3:27 pm, rambler said:

bho and the other Chicago thug types are not use to dealing with men of principle like Arpaio. Their tactics work in Chicago because so many are either corrupt with many things to hide or easily intimidated.
#107

On September 4th, 2010 at 8:55 pm, BOB said:

Arizona Sheriff Joe sends a message telling Holder and the “justice” department what they can do with their lawsuit.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z92/69malibu3speed/az-to-the-feds.jpg
#108

On September 5th, 2010 at 10:02 am, Ragspierre said:

Loved BOB’s picture…!!!
#109

On September 5th, 2010 at 4:25 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

“Thank you Joe Arpaio, the only one with honor and ethics in this fight.”

Joe is less than perfect. He has messed some stuff up. Over all a good guy? You bet. But he is a politician and he has done some questionable things.

Does not mean the Justice Dept is correct with its crusade. Does mean that we need to be careful to not over glorify Sheriff Joe in this process.

Would not want a different Sheriff here in Maricopa County.

We don’t need to blindly close our eyes to defend the guy. He has his bumps and warts I can assure you.
#110

On September 21st, 2011 at 11:24 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s eligibility ‘posse’ sparks media whirlwind