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Sheriff Joe Asks If Trump Pardon Is Real

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The first thing former Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio asked when he was told he had received a presidential pardon for contempt of court over going beyond what a judge set as a limit for chasing down potential criminals was whether or not it was fake.

He said, after all, that he was experienced in fake government documents.

According to the Arizona Republic newspaper, Arpaio’s lawyer, Mark Golden, delivered an emailed copy of Friday’s presidential pardon to Arpaio while the former sheriff was celebrating at a birthday event for his wife, Ava.

The pardon reads: “I, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Be it known that this day, I, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, pursuant to my powers under Article II, Section 2, Clause 1, of the Constitution, have granted unto Joseph M. Arpaio a full and unconditional pardon.”

Arpaio’s response, the report said, “Is this a fake?” (Read more from “Sheriff Joe Asks If Trump Pardon Is Real” HERE)

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Sheriff Joe Calls on 250K Armed Citizens to Stop Terrorism and Mass Shootings

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[Earlier this week,] the so-called “Toughest Sheriff in America” said he cannot guarantee the public’s safety and called on them to take matters into their own hands if necessary.

“I’m just talking about the areas where you have large crowds and someone pulls out the gun and starts shooting. Maybe somebody with a concealed weapon takes the guy down,” Arpaio said.

Specifically, Arpaio was looking to the 250,000 Arizonans who carry concealed weapons permits to help keep the peace . . .

Arpaio referred to the terrorist group ISIS, or ISIL, as a reason gun owners should be on the lookout. He also spoke about the Colorado man accused of killing three people at the Planned Parenthood last week . . .

Three years ago, Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert proposed arming more citizens after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut where 20 school children and six adult staff members were killed. (Read more from “Sheriff Joe Calls on 250K Armed Citizens to Stop Terrorism and Mass Shootings” HERE)

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Another Round in Court in Immigration Fight

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sheriff-joe-arpaioBy Timothy M. Phelps. Arizona Sheriff Joseph Arpaio lost another round Friday in his long battle against the Obama administration over immigration.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled unanimously that Arpaio, whose Phoenix-area department has been aggressive in trying to deport immigrants in the country illegally, did not have standing to sue.

Arpaio had complained that the administration’s deferred-deportation program — allowing up to 5 million immigrants to stay in the country — would serve as a magnet for others to cross from Mexico into his jurisdiction in Maricopa County. He contended that those crossing the border illegally would stay in his area and commit crimes.

But in her opinion for a three-judge panel, Judge Nina Pillard, a controversial Obama appointee approved by the Senate only after a change of rules, said Arpaio’s contentions are “unduly speculative” . . .

“The court correctly recognized that the constitution does not permit federal courts to hear lawsuits that rest on baseless speculation,” said White House spokesman Eric Schultz. “We will continue to work toward resolving the legal challenges so that the administration can move forward with implementing all of the president’s commonsense immigration policies.” (Read more from “Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Another Round in Court in Immigration Fight” HERE)

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Sheriff Joe: We’re Going to the Supreme Court

By Ian Hanchett. Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio reacted to a federal appeals court throwing out his lawsuit against President Obama’s executive actions on immigration by vowing “we’re going to the Supreme Court” on Friday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel.

Arpaio said, “we’re going to Supreme Court. We knew it was a tough battle in that appellate court down in Washington, DC, but we’re way ahead of the judge in south Texas, when all those governors joined, and I guess the judge put that on hold. So, we’re already in the appellate court, and now going to Supreme Court on this very important issue.” (Read more from this story HERE)

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