And how sweet it is…
From U.S. Homeland Security:
Statement by Secretary Napolitano on DOJ’s Findings of Discriminatory Policing in Maricopa County
Release Date: December 15, 2011
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is troubled by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) findings of discriminatory policing practices within the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Discrimination undermines law enforcement and erodes the public trust. DHS will not be a party to such practices. Accordingly, and effective immediately, DHS is terminating MCSO’s 287(g) jail model agreement and is restricting the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office access to the Secure Communities program. DHS will utilize federal resources for the purpose of identifying and detaining those individuals who meet U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) immigration enforcement priorities. The Department will continue to enforce federal immigration laws in Maricopa County in smart, effective ways that focus our resources on criminal aliens, recent border crossers, repeat and egregious immigration law violators and employers who knowingly hire illegal labor.”
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Filed under: Arizona, immigrant community, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Racism Tagged: | Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, Maricopa County, Secure Communities, Sheriff Joe Arpaio
