Joe Arpaio Quotes

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Joe Arpaio

Profession : Public Servant

Birth : June 14, 1932

So you don't speak English, you have no ID, you can't tell where you're from... that's suspicion, it's lower than probable cause. And then we have a right to call immigration and check you out.

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.

Joe Arpaio

I have fought on the front lines to prevent illegal immigration. I know Donald Trump will stand with me and countless Americans to secure our border.

Joe Arpaio

I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.

Joe Arpaio

We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any.

Joe Arpaio

I've had four presidential candidates visit me in the tents, and they all lost. I tried to get Hillary down here, but she's too smart. She won't come to the tents.

Joe Arpaio

I'm the elected sheriff, and I'm going to keep doing what the Constitution says I can do.

Joe Arpaio

The Mexicans bowed down when we talked about removing their foreign aid, and then they began cooperating with our country.

Joe Arpaio

I am the constitutionally and legitimately elected sheriff, and I absolutely refuse to surrender my responsibility to the federal government.

Joe Arpaio

I would have liked to see where we would have the authority to arrest illegal aliens just by being here illegally and book them into our jails, but that's not going to happen.

Joe Arpaio

I can get along great with the Hispanics. In fact, I sure would like to meet them, even the politicians, maybe in the back room or whatever, have a couple of beers and try to explain. But they need to understand that I enforce the laws. I want to listen to them and hear their problems. I want them to tell me what their problems are.

Joe Arpaio

But hey, controversy - well, it hasn't hurt me in 50 years.

Joe Arpaio

I'm kind of an old-fashioned guy.

Joe Arpaio

I don't use e-mail or u-mail or whatever it's called.

Joe Arpaio

I used to have trust with reporters. Give them scoops. Those were the old days. It's very strange, when you give a story and it doesn't come out the right way.

Joe Arpaio

I'm an equal-opportunity law-enforcement guy - I lock everybody up.

Joe Arpaio

I'm working on Leno. He's from my home state, Massachusetts. And my home country, Italy. I said, 'Hey, Jay, why don't you have me on your show? Afraid I'll be funnier than you?'

Joe Arpaio

I don't bow down to the federal government.

Joe Arpaio

I will continue to enforce all the laws, including illegal immigration. Nothing changes.

Joe Arpaio

If a nation's security is only as strong as its weakest link, then America may be in serious trouble. Hawaii may be our weakest link and could have a serious impact on our nation's immigration policy.

Joe Arpaio