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[Hot Air » Top Picks] and completely irrelevant.  The DHS does not have the authority to dictate resource allocation of county sheriffs anywhere.  The people of Maricopa County make the determination of whether their sheriff has allocated resources to their liking, not the federal government.  Arpaio stands for election every four years, and so far no challenger has come within 10 points of Arpaio.  If Maricopa County residents are unhappy with Arpaio’s management of resources, they’re not demonstrating it.

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[The 912 Project Fan Site] Iowa Congressman Steve King Responds to DHS telling Sheriff Joe ...: It is because of leaders like Steve King, that we still see a glimmer of hope that someone does have our backs in DC. I’d also like to take this chance to thank Sheriff Joe Arpaio for doing what’s right as he takes a strong stance against illegal immigration and for supporting federal immigration laws.

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[Blogs For Victory] Blogs For Victory » Blog Archive » Obama Administration Attacks ...: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he will continue his controversial “crime suppression operations” despite a Department of Homeland Security decision to strip him of authority to arrest suspected illegal immigrants based solely on their immigration status, the East Valley Tribune reports.

[Arizona Capitol Times] Arizona Capitol Times » Blog Archive » Report: Crime funds pay for ...: Money earmarked for fighting crime in Maricopa County is being used by the sheriff's office to pay for vehicles for department officials, according to records obtained by The Arizona Republic. a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Association of Detention Officers.

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