Do you "look like you just came from Mexico"? If so, Sheriff Joe would like to speak to you.

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PHOENIX -- The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department denies it engages in racial profiling after a controversial comment made by Sheriff Joe Arpaio Saturday.

When a CBS 5 News reporter asked the sheriff how his deputies determined when to question about their immigration status during a news conference Saturday he replied, "Certain criteria -- no identification, look like you just came from Mexico, and they admit it. So that’s enough."

“It’s absolutely not racial profiling,” said director of custody Jerry Sheridan Monday.

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“I think you can tell people that are not from this country,” he said.

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The Arizona Anti-Defamation League fights race-based discrimination.

Regional director Bill Straus said the sheriff's comments shows the department is engaging in racial profiling.

“Stopping people because of their appearance,” he said. “That’s what racial profiling is. That’s exactly what it is.”

http://www.kpho.com/news/21345667/detail.html

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guilty of wwb - walking while brown. they'd probably pick me up too.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

“It’s absolutely not racial profiling,” said director of custody Jerry Sheridan Monday.

Oh no, of course it isn't

“I think you can tell people that are not from this country,” he said.

Presumably they'll be looking for short, mustached men in sombreros and ponchos who say "Gringo" a lot.

Edited October 23, 2009 by Gene Hunt

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really.

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"It's absolutely not racial profiling," said director of custody Jerry Sheridan Monday.

Oh no, of course it isn't

"I think you can tell people that are not from this country," he said.

Presumably they'll be looking for short, mustached men in sombreros and ponchos who say "Gringo" a lot.

a common case of mistaken ID with Charles apparently.

Seriously- its not funny if you have to witness this kind of profiling.

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Seriously- its not funny if you have to witness this kind of profiling.

Agreed. Or if you are the target.

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Its kinda funny to read their justification of it - save for the fact that they actually have the power to carry it out.

"You, you don't look like you're from the country. Get in the back of the van before I shove this f*****g nightstick up your *ss, you m***********g piece of illegal immigrant scum!"

Some great guys they employ in Maricopa Country.

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Its kinda funny to read their justification of it - save for the fact that they actually have the power to carry it out.

"You, you don't look like you're from the country. Get in the back of the van before I shove this f*****g nightstick up your *ss, you m***********g piece of illegal immigrant scum!"

Some great guys they employ in Maricopa Country.

What about all the medieval pricks who actually support this group of thugs? They're the real problem.

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Anyone who voted that sheriff needs to be hit about the head with a baton.

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I can see a lot of my fav VJ people would get the 'treatment'

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Anyone who voted that sheriff needs to be hit about the head with a baton.

Voter intimidation and advocating violence against a group of people? Sounds you'd fit right in the sheriff's department.

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Anyone who voted that sheriff needs to be hit about the head with a baton.

advocating violence now i see.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If you guys are trying to bait me, you need to try a little harder as that's just a fail.

Perhaps you should put your heads together - you two geniuses might actually come up with something clever.

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If you guys are trying to bait me, you need to try a little harder as that's just a fail.

Perhaps you should put your heads together - you two geniuses might actually come up with something clever.

looks like that was a coincidence.....we both noticed your double standard & posted a reply @ the same time. did you notice that genius?

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I'm glad it gave you something to feel proud of