Arizona Daily Star
Maricopa County, Arizona -- When it comes to illegal immigration, no border, no problem. Not for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Even though his Central Arizona county doesn't border Mexico, the man who calls himself "America's toughest sheriff" thrust himself into the lead in aggressively fighting illegal immigration last spring.
In March, Arpaio sent a posse of sheriff's deputies and volunteers out to arrest illegal immigrants and smugglers under a new state law that makes smuggling a felony.
Posted by Richard at December 5, 2006