Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio addresses the media about a
simulated school shooting in Fountain Hills, Arizona,on Feb. 9,
2013. Photo by Darryl Webb for Reuters.
The law officer who replaced ousted Maricopa Country
Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he will no longer hold immigrants who have
served their time past their release dates for immigration
officials.
Arpaio, who lost re-election in November while under
federal investigation has long been a foe of undocumented immigrants
and held them over for federal officials.
In an interview Friday night, new Maricopa County
Sheriff Paul Penzone said he is discontinuing the practice,
questioning its legality, reports
The Hill.
According to Penzone, immigration officials will still
be welcome in his jail, but should not expect those who have served
their time to be held past their date of release.
Penzone’s decision comes at a time when newly-elected
President Trump is ramping up immigration enforcement leading to
protests across the country.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/arizona-sheriff-who-replaced-arpaio-ends-practice-of-holding-immigrants-past-release-date/