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Why does a Sheriff want to get involved with “illegal immigration”?

The Sheriff is the “Chief Law Enforcement Officer” in the county. That means the Sheriff even out ranks any federal agency. In their county, the Sheriff calls the shots regarding crime and the law. I put illegal immigrants into two categories: those who have committed a state crime such as robbery, rape, murder, burglary, car jacking, narcotic trafficking, gang involvement, etc. and those who are here for work.

As your next Sheriff, my office will strive to prevent all illegal immigrants from wanting to commit a state crime in Benton County. Any illegal immigrant involved in criminal activity that we come into contact while doing our duty, will be arrested, detained, and processed to be deported.