30 private planes to track smuggling and smuggling

30 private planes to track smuggling and smuggling. The use of helicopters and aircraft for aerial reconnaissance by law enforcement agencies is nothing new. But the New York Times reported on the 15th that Ari...

>30 private planes to track smuggling. The use of helicopters and aircraft for aerial reconnaissance by law enforcement agencies is not new. However, the New York Times reported on the 15th that Arizona’s Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio, who is known for his harsh treatment of illegal immigrants, has his own “air force” and organized 30 private planes to join the “air militia” to track illegal immigrant smuggling and drug smugglers. Reports indicate that the operation, codenamed "Desert Sky Operations," has been underway for two weeks, with pilots of private aircraft circling and conducting reconnaissance over central parts of the state, acting as the eyes and ears of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The aerial surveillance has not yet led to the arrest of any immigrants or drug traffickers, but Arpaio said such patrols would have a deterrent effect. Although strict laws against illegal immigration have been defeated in court, federal authorities are still conducting two investigations into Arpaio's law enforcement style. Auditors found from the budget released this week that he misused nearly 100 million yuan. Arpaio still goes his own way, continues to pursue illegal immigrants and use it as a show, and will not back down. Organizing the "Arpaio Air Force" vividly portrays his true character. Arpaio told the New York Times in his usual curt tone: "People say this is a controversial plan, but I don't think it is controversial at all. Just do it." Maricopa County is a vast area, as big as some states, and Phoenix, the sixth largest city in the United States, is within its borders. County budget officials discovered on the 13th that Arpaio's department diverted nearly $100 million in funds intended to run the jail for other purposes, including paying the salaries of deputy sheriffs who helped him carry out controversial operations, such as investigating human smuggling and exposing corruption. Arpaio blamed the audit errors on accounting errors and accused critics of trying to exploit the situation. He refused to attend a budget hearing and instead went to Mesa City to put on a show, allowing the media to watch as his deputy sheriffs took away six women accused of violating state law by using false identities to get jobs.