U.S. Justice Department attorneys met today with Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, as they look into allegations of civil rights violations in his department's treatment of illegal aliens. So far, the discussion remains confidential, but insiders say the attorneys are going over what files were already provided to the DoJ and what files need to be provided.
Justice Department investigators say that they gave the sheriff's lawyers over a week to turn over documents and cooperate with their inquiry.
Attorney General Eric Holder is continuing his more than one year investigation into whether Arpaio's policies and law enforcement sweeps discriminate against illegal aliens.
The popular Arpaio, who is called "America's toughest sheriff" by millions of supporters across the nation is known for his opposition to criminal aliens who are committing crimes in his jurisdiction.
His supporters -- many who work in law enforcement -- say the Justice Department's civil rights probe and its separate criminal investigation are politically motivated.
"This is an empty-suit attorney general [Eric Holder] wasting taxpayers' money on an investigation of a law enforcement chief who cares more than Obama's minions about the safety and security of Americans. This is a federal government that's out of control," says a former police commander now an owner of a New York City security firm.
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