Arizona’s notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio has another scandal to add to his reputation—but this time it’s what the self-proclaimed “toughest Sheriff in America” didn’t do, particularly for the children of undocumented families that he so often maligns.
Over a three-year period ending in 2007, Arpaio’s office failed to properly investigate over 400 reported sex crimes in Maricopa County, including many instances of child molestation. Many cases were not even worked at all after the initial reports were taken.
In the city El Mirage, for example, there were at least 32 reported child molestation cases that were neglected. A majority of the victims were children of undocumented immigrants, with some as young as two years old. Despite the fact that there were suspects in all but six of the cases, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) did not advance the investigations.
“Inaction speaks as loudly as action. To not pursue the full steps that are necessary is unacceptable,” said Juanita Molina, the Executive Director of Border Action Network, an immigration advocacy group based in Arizona. “It reinforces once again that law enforcement is not taking care of this community.”
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7 comments:
Just maybe police dept was busy looking after the people here legally first.
My thoughts exactly, 259. Sheriff Joe and his deputies are overloaded with work that has to be prioritized properly/ One can only do so much.
Yes, because arresting people who came here from Mexico to work and feed their families is far more important than investigating sex crimes.
What a bunch of idiots, 3:29 and 2:59.
Sooo, 358, Sheriff Mike Lewis should prioritize rape and other crime among people here illegally and aren't contributing to our tax base and therefore deputy salaries, and put little things like bank robberies, murders and sex offenses of our taxpaying citizens on the back burner? He is in elected position! Elected by resident registered citizen voters! THINK!
Maybe, he didn't want to WASTE taxpayers money on un documented people whom are not supposed to get the laws and rights we do...
You have to get things straight first... The only rights illegal or undocumented people should get and are intittled to are human rights which is the right to live, breathe, eat, drink, pray, and health...
They do not deserve nor should they get law enforcement or court filings or be able to sue someone...
The difference between human / god given rights are not the same or equal to the rights you are provided by the law or by the govt...
How about all of you get a clue...
I am glad he is not wasting time or tax dollars to purse crimes by illegals or on illegals... I much rather him investigate rape and sex crimes for LEGAL citizens because they pay taxes and are here legally and are a productive society member and that they are entitled to that...
You all and even the rest of the nation have blurred rights all-together...
Food, water, Health, Life is a god given human right...
Paycheck, work, houses, cars, bikes, anchor babies, lawyers, court system all-together are country rights given to its citizens whom pay taxes and are here legal and are a productive society member...
Go back to school and actual learn something... All you do is listen to others or the media and you don't know your head from your ass... get a clue, get a grip, actually learn what the differences are and what your entitled to...
When you go to another country you abide by their laws or guess what, your in jail...
Better yet, why don't you look up the laws and immigrant laws for Mexico... I think you would change your minds and if anything you should waste your time fighting Mexico for how UN fair they are to American migrants...
Mexico won't even let you in the country unless you can provide for yourselves and have a job...
its all in the research that I know you all are to lazy to look up...
To 4:23, if you read the story it notes that Arpaio's department failed to investigate sex crimes committed against those here both legally and illegally.
Arpaio is no conservative hero. He routinely infringes upon individuals' god-given natural rights and, as this investigation has shown, is far more interested in pursuing media-friendly policies than investigating crimes.
I love it how many conservatives scream about individual rights but then applaud government officials who infringe on them when the individuals in question are Mexican. As the Declaration of Independence states, every individual has certain inalienable rights given to them by God. No government should infringe upon them. I'm a proud conservative and I apply my conservative views consistently. I wish most of my conservative brethren could say the same and view people as individuals, not as members of groups.
4:40...here's a couple of clues for YOU --- Or better, a couple of questions....Is your god given "food water health, and life" idea only good for Americans? What about people in Africa who have 15 years of drought and try to move, only to be raped and killed by their neighbors? Have you talked to God about THAT? And if there ARE child rapists in his county, who have ONLY raped 6 yr old Guatemalan girls, should they be allowed to go on their merry way UNTIL they rape an kill a 4 yr old AMERICAN girl? YOU would be the first one (especially if it was YOUR 4 year old daughter who was raped, snatched from the bathroom at the rest stop while you were on vacation) to scream "how did this guy get to roam around when the police KNEW he had raped 6 other little girls!!?" Talk about vacuous and short-sighted reasoning, you NEED some research yourself. From a psychiatrist. And if you're gonna be so pious and perfect, use your name you sissy. Stand up for your bigotry and ignorance like a real man. You probably don't think little black children should have anything to eat, either, because their mom isn't married, huh? Dust off that Nazi uniform and show some PRIDE!
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