Arpaio "Surprised" by Official Protest by Mexico of Policy to Segregate Inmates

By Ray Stern Thu., Feb. 12 2009 at 10:24 AM

Categories: News

The Mexican consul general in Phoenix has "energetically protested the undignified way in which the Mexicans were transferred to 'Tent City,'" according to an article in the New York Times' International Herald Tribune.

The consul general, Carlos Flores Vizcarra (pictured), has a funny way of doing things, though.

Instead of making his announcement from his base in Phoenix, where his words might have gotten some attention from Valley news outlets, he released a statement through the Mexican Foreign Relations Department in Mexico City. The Associated Press in Mexico City produced the article that was picked up Tuesday in the Herald Tribune.

Arpaio was reportedly "surprised" when AP called him for comment about the official diplomatic pooh-poohing of his actions. Far from being ticked, Arpaio implies, the consul general should be happy because the segregation makes visiting the inmates more convenient for Mexican officials:

He said he was told that the Mexican officials who visited the prisoners at Tent City expressed satisfaction over conditions.

"Everything was good, so I don't know what this is about," Arpaio told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.

Sure, it must be a mistake.

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consul general, illegal immigrants, mexicans, mexico, phoenix, protest, segregate, segregation, sheriff joe arpaio, tent city

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concentration camps is that back on season ? LOL What is next? They are going to have black slaves for the safety of the States? Give me a brake/
"Slim has probably paid off Murguria also." I don't give a rat's ass of who you are, but you credulously assumed this highly respected Judge was somehow "paid off"??? Blah! Hahahaha... Then again, there's no way in hell you can prove all of us "beyond a reasonable doubt." Or course, you're only a disgruntled employee and you're never as serious as you purported to be. The funny part is that you seemed to have this bizarre habit of threatening the New Times almost endlessly. As if that's what gets you off. How long has it been when you keep reiterating those trite, lame and pointless threats at New Times?? And here we have the New Times comfortably still in operation and reporting to the general public proves that you are a fucking phoney. I guess that really hurts knowing that no matter what you say is all but a joke. Well asswipe, have a nice day.
Actually, this just in from MCSO, "Sheriff Joe Arpaio wishes to tell that world that he is humbly grateful to Carlos Flores Vizcarra for his wonderful remarks about the mistreatment of Mexicans in the Maricopa County jail system. Sheriff Arpaio takes great pride in mistreating detainees and he is especially proud of the extra mistreatment he is able to give those who are suspected of being in the country without documents. Sheriff Arpaio, as always, welcomes any and all lawsuits and is proud of the deep pockets of the Maricopa County taxpayers. Sheriff Arpaio knows the typical Scottsdale or Fountain Hills property owner has plenty of money in the bank, just waiting for the opportunity to donate, once again, to the Git Rid of them Messicans Fund." Ok, for the record I made that up. Just having fun, but it could so easily be a canned press release, ready for use at any moment. Why would arpaio be surprised? I rather imagine part of the task of his Special Enforcement Unit is keeping eyes on known people from south of the border who might have an interest in doing harm to someone from MCSO. When I hear or read anything that arpaio is to have said all I really ever hear is "blah, blah, blah". Just another lie coming from the man.
The sister of the Judge that ruled against the motion to dismiss is the CEO of "La Raza." Talk about conflict of interest. She should have recused herself.
Stern, how much is CARLOS SLIM paying you and NT for the propaganda? Was business that bad for Lacy? Thanks for the update regarding the bogus profiling case. Slim has probably paid off Murguia also. Regardless, we've established she has very close ties to SOMOS AMERICA, one of the profiling plaintiffs. Not cool. We'll hopefully get her removed from the case. We've saved your idiotic comment about the profiling plaintiffs being representative of American Hispanics. Are you kidding us? They're all Latinos from Phoenix and Mexico. What about Peru, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and Spain? The class action is now being signed by the plaintiffs and will imminently be filed. Look forward to seeing you in court, runt. The Class West, by "Tauntin' Ted" Medina, "The Dominican Demon"
Hey Carlos Vizlaria why not take arpaio to mexico, we dont want him here.!! they put the mexicans to gether so it would be easier for you to check on them, save you steps???? uh huh, how about so you dont see hte rest of the jail where all the murders are taking place??? hows that. and where the cameras conviently dont work, on a blundeoning. or it would be political so he is keeping them from the white skin heads, so it doesn cause him bad publicity, geez sound like I think jokster is a liar ?????
only thing a mistake is arpaio. sicko , surprised that they complained, lets see how can he retaliate against them????hummmmmmmmmmm A press release in phx?? az republic print it? only way to hear what is REALLY goin on again NEWS TIMES!!
So let me get this straight.... arpaio says that the conditions in the segregated tent city for illegal aliens was "good", whereas the conditions in his 4th Ave. jail was deemed a health hazard according to the reports released last year and the Judge overseeing that case admonished arpaio to improve his jails... So the conditions improved for the illegal aliens but it did not imrpoved for the natavist and American inmates? Is that what arpaio is implying? Maybe these natavist should be "happy" about that?