Immigration
The US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Phoenix field office director has identified DUI convictions as one of the biggest factors their office uses to determine priorities for arrest and deportation. Stuart Bailey, a Scottsdale restaurateur, is now fighting to remain in the country where the business he founded more than 20 years…
Following the announcement last week that federal prosecutors planned to press a criminal contempt-of-court charge against current Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, this week a misdemeanor criminal contempt charge was officially filed in United States District Court. A misdemeanor charge will not prevent Arpaio from continuing to hold his current office, and though subject to…
Yesterday federal prosecutors announced they are proceeding with criminal contempt-of-court charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, for his conduct in the Melendres, et.al. v. Arpaio, et.al. civil class action lawsuit. A US Department of Justice attorney stated investigation of obstruction of justice charges is ongoing, though no charges will now be filed. The…