Dear Friend:

 

You probably saw that the state of Arizona passed a very tough anti-illegal immigration last week.  This new law will strengthen law enforcement’s ability to identify, arrest and detain those who are in this country illegally. 

 

I support this new law 100%.  Even before this law was passed, I was the only law enforcement official in this state enforcing all the laws that our federal and state legislatures put in place to combat illegal immigration and human smuggling.

 

Because I have taken the lead over the years by enforcing existing state and federal laws against illegal immigration, I have become the target of attack by radical, left-wing, open-borders extremists.

 

I’ve been sued, picketed, burned in effigy and even had the Reverend Al Sharpton come to Phoenix to march on my headquarters.  Some have even gone so far as to call for my assassination!

 

Their anger and vitriol is clearly misdirected at me. If they don't like the laws of this state or they support Obama's water-downed approach on illegal immigration, then they need to work with their legislators to change the law. The biggest problem they have in taking that approach is that the vast majority of citizens of the United States don't want the laws changed and they certainly don't support amnesty for those who break the law.

 

What they really want is a Sheriff who will look the other way, be silent and allow the charade to continue, while ignoring the laws of our land. That, I promise, will never happen.

 

But I desperately need your help. It's going to take a lot of resources to combat these false allegations — as well as the latest talk about a recall campaign against me. We anticipate the hardest campaign in Maricopa county history to remove me due to my unyielding stance on illegal immigration enforcement.

 

I cannot compete with the local and national media machines that distort my record and the job I’m doing to protect this country.  And, I don’t have the personal resources to defend myself from these vicious attacks.

 

That’s why I’m writing to you.  I have to go directly to the people for their support.  I need good people like you in this country to stand behind me and help me fight this fight.

 

Will you join me? I desperately need your help now. My election has been targeted as the frontline in the battle to end illegal immigration. We must win this battle.

 

Your financial support today is so critical. Please log on to http://www.reelectjoearpaio.com right now and make a much needed contribution. Any amount you can offer today is tremendously appreciated. I promise I will not let you down.

 

The fight starts now. Please help me. I pledge to you that I will never stop the fight. Thank you for your support.

 

Sincerely,

 

Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Maricopa County

 

P.S. In addition to making a contribution, please do me a favor and forward this email to your friends, family and other individuals who share our views. Together we can win this fight. Thank you.