Immigration officers come to Arizona to verify imprisoned illegal immigrants

Immigration officers come to Arizona to verify imprisoned illegal immigrants (Alberta Times) Last Monday, the state's U.S. Senator John Keough received a letter saying that the Department of Homeland Security...

Immigration officers come to Arizona to verify imprisoned illegal immigrants (Alberta Times) Last Monday, U.S. Senator John Keough of the state received a letter saying that the Department of Homeland Security would send 50 immigration agents to Arizona to verify the status of illegal immigrants arrested and imprisoned by Sheriff Arpaio. Last week, a Justice Department investigation concluded that Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio and his staff violated civil rights and constitutional practices by discriminating against Latino inmates in his jail and were barred from carrying out their duties. These Department of Homeland Security agents will replace county police in investigating the case. "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not support unconstitutional actions and has no interest in racially discriminatory practices," Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Pickup said in a letter to Keough. Arpaio denied the accusations made by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, and he refused to send immigration personnel to replace the 91 suspended county police officers.