“I am the constitutionally and legitimately elected sheriff, and I absolutely refuse to surrender my responsibility to the federal government.” GovernmentResponsibilityRefuseSurrenderFederal GovernmentSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“This is the sheriff you’re talking about, with a gun and badge that enforces the law. Nothing is going to stop me from cracking down on illegal immigration as long as the laws are there.” LongLawTalkingGunImmigrationIllegalBadgesIllegal ImmigrationSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“The young people when I go to McDonald's, the Hispanic clerks will come by, 'Sheriff, can we have a picture?' over and over again. At least they want a picture with me.” PeopleWantYoungMcdonaldsHispanicClerksSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“It takes a lot of work to do this every day, every day, but I feel, as a sheriff, I should get to know my people. I serve them. They don't serve me. I serve them. They're my bosses, and the more people I can see and talk to, I love it.” PeopleKnowsFeelsShouldI CanBossSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“I roam the streets all the time. You'll be shocked. I'm shocked, everybody that comes up to me, "Oh, thank you, Sheriff. You're supporting Trump." I don't care who they are. They kind of whisper sometimes.” KindSometimesCareStreetsTrumpCome UpDon't CareI Don't CareShockedSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“In the old days when I was enforcing illegal immigration laws, when I had the authority from the 287G, everybody accused me that 100,000 people from foreign countries left town. They either went back to where they came from or whatever. So if this little old sheriff can cause, if you want to believe it, many, many people leaving and going back to their country, why can't you do that nationwide?” PeopleIfsWantBelieveLittlesCountryLawLeftCausesAuthorityTownsLeavingImmigrationIllegalAccusedOld DaysIllegal ImmigrationForeign CountriesSheriffsImmigration LawsPeople Leaving Author:Joe Arpaio
“I'd rather report to four million people as the elected Sheriff than some governor or president, so I like reporting to the people.” PeoplePresidentMillionsFourReportsGovernorsSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“I'm not interested in Vice President. I'm hanging around Arizona. I'm running again for Sheriff.” RunningPresidentVicesNot InterestedVice PresidentArizonaHanging AroundSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“I get a lot of calls from families and people who have served time and they say, 'Thank you, Sheriff. I hate the tents.' That's music to my ears.” PeopleHateEarsI HateThank YouTentsSaying Thank YouSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
