chantilly, the reason that we have an unsecured border is because there is not political will in DC to secure it. Think of countries who have had a secure border. East Germany is one that we are familiar with. Is that what we want as Americans? It not only keeps immigrants out, it keeps Americans in. Is that how we want to live? What countries in the world have secure borders? Name three. Illegal immigration is not just an American problem, it occurs all over the world. Europe has a substantial problem with illegal immigration. We do, however, have choice in how we respond to it. We can be nasty and abusive as you read in people's posts here. We can hate Hispanics, even if they are Americans like we are, in particular, or we can be reasonable and take a constructive problem solving approach to it. Deportation does NOT work. They just come back or others continue to come. There is a more sane, rational way to handle the problem. This is not the first time in our history that we have had this problem. It has existed with every immigration wave in our history. Many of our own ancestors came to this country illegally generations ago. I lived most my life in a border city. Arizona is not the only state that sees this occur, but I must say, I am sure they are the nastiest and most abusive. There are over a million Americans in Mexico illegally, so they have their cross to bear, too.

Why does the U.S. government refuse to enforce immigration laws? and What will the eventual cost of an unsecured border be if the U.S. goverment does not brgin to act responsibly soon?

Leonidas, it is obvious that a history major you are not. The same words that you say were said about the Irish, Italians, Poles, Chinese, Indians, etc., etc. However, in the end, they did not take over the country. Those immigrant groups did not drain the economy and fill the welfare rolls as predicted by the white guys. It never happened in the past and will not happen now. The reason is very simple. The next generation will be Americans. A good example of that is the Iraqi family where the father just murdered his daughter because she became Americanized. The next generation from immigrant families become Americanized just as they did in the past and will in the future. Your ranting is baseless. Catman, I oppose Arpaio and I am not a criminal. Sorry to disappoint you, but I have never committed a crime in my life and will not do so. I oppose him because he is arrogant, self-centered, refuses to take responsibility for his actions, and is unprofessional. It is as if this behavior is a vendetta. I do not know for what or why, but in the end it will come out mainly because he is not smart enough to keep his mouth shut. His supporters will wind up embarrassing themselves for standing behind him. It will be a sad day.

Go Joe we support you. Continue upholding the law. Screw the feds and Janet Napolitano!!

Just because the Federal Government won't enforce the laws of this country doesn't mean that they don't exist and they can be enforced BY ANY sworn peace officer. It is plain to see that the majority of Legal Arizonains WANT JOE AS SHERIFF or we would have gotten rid of him years ago. It seems the ONLY people who oppose him ARE CRIMINALS!!! TOO BAD!!! Go to New Mexico or Texas and you won't have to worry about Joe locking your ILLEGAL BUTTS UP !!!

Good. Thank God for Sheriff Joe and the Maricopa County Deputies. If these human smugglers are allowed to get a stronger foothold and make more money, soon they will take over the entire country and no one will be able to stop them! Illegal immigration will spread like wildfire and the entire country will be overrun by the invaders and drain the economy and fill the welfare rolls.

IM4US I'm not saying thats it ok that they are here illegally, most of them do come here for the wrong reasons but some of them come here for a good life, I don't agree w/ anyone being in anyone's country illegally it just bugs me how some people look at everyone the same that all i really meant and you know most people on here that write these things wouldn't say that to face to face to any one of those people. And thank you for backing me up on the other thing.

In a traffic stop, we only need to provide a driver's license, proof of insurance on the vehicle, and registration for the vehicle. We do NOT have to provide proof of citizenship. Suspicion of anything is not probable cause for arrest for anything. For mere suspicion of anything, evidence needs to be investigated and developed until there is probable cause. We need a Joe suppression operation.

Awesome. This is sweet. Screw the feds. Do the right thing.

IMUS GET REAL. YOUR AN L7 DO U KNOW WHAT THAT IS? A SQUARE!! ENOUGH WITH THE LOW BLOWS I KNOW IT GETS BORING IN THAT ONE BEDROOM HANG IN THERE !!