Joe Arpaio 

October 2, 2026

For over 9 years, the state of California’s Secretary of State has publicized false and defamatory remarks against me from their government website, including calling me a “convicted felon.”

I now request the state of California to investigate the false remarks, including if California used state funds for partisan politics. US Senator Alex Padilla, who published the remarks when he was California’s Secretary of State, should be investigated, charged, and removed from the US Senate if found guilty of any criminal and/or ethical violations. I will be satisfied to appear as a witness, if necessary.

I am known as “America’s Toughest Sheriff” and the “poster boy” for enforcing the law because of my fight against illegal immigration, drugs, and corruption, especially by Democrat officials from California. I have received many threats as a result of Democrats’ vicious campaigns against me, including from drug cartels, which places me in jeopardy.

Also, was former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti guilty of civil or criminal violations when he traveled to Phoenix to lead demonstrations against me to call for my incarceration? It should also be noted that every time I spoke at functions in California, I always attracted droves of demonstrations against me, which again put me in danger.

There were some detractors that wanted me to apologize for my actions, but apologizing is not a part of my vocabulary. I was legally and effectively enforcing the illegal immigration laws, which further proved true when I was vindicated by the US Supreme Court during President Trump’s administration.

Of course, when my detractors go after me, they are going after President Donald Trump and placing the commander-in-chief in harm’s way. This includes Joe Biden’s previous attacks against me. Years ago, when I was deputy regional director of the Drug Enforcement Administration covering New England, I testified to the US Senate before then-Senator Joe Biden on criminal justice matters. At that time, Biden was a big supporter of the criminal justice system.

President Trump however goes where the action is and doesn’t back down whether it’s at a dangerous foreign country or at a golf course. He is always meeting with heads of state and other powerful leaders making deals to protect our country. President Trump is a genius by spending time on golf courses. It is no secret that golf is not only for exercise, but also for doing business and making deals between influential people.

I know President Trump. He was shocked when I was the first elected official to support and endorse him for president, which was during his first rally in July 2015. During my lifetime so far (94 years), Donald Trump became my first and only hero in my lifetime. I will take that to my grave. I ask that we all support Donald Trump (alongside his millions of supporters) and his endorsed candidates for the upcoming November 3rd midterm election.

THE PERPETUAL WAR AGAINST ME CONTINUES: WATCH OUT CALIFORNIA!

The Democratic Party, criminal organizations, and others have made me public enemy number one regarding my efforts in combatting the illegal immigration and drug problems at home and abroad, making me the poster boy for those crime fighting activities.

I have a special interest in the war against me since I was an official target in Obama and Biden’s “First 100 Days in Office” report. Obama’s US Department of Justice investigated me for nearly 8 years attempting to convict me of a felony, however, only by denying me a trial by jury was Obama able to get a federal court to convict me of a misdemeanor contempt of court alleging illegal use of profiling based on race. However, the US Supreme Court has since vindicated me ruling that law enforcement can use race as a criterion for detaining suspects of illegal immigration. Nevertheless, it is guaranteed that I will not be receiving any “Christmas cards” from Obama, who I previously investigated.

Notably, I have led offices residing in and covering Turkey, the Middle East, Mexico, Central and South America, and regions of the United States for the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and received many awards for my work domestically and abroad, including by the Mexican government. Known by my detractors, I planned and coordinated President Nixon’s “Operation Intercept” in 1969, which closed the US/Mexico border to combat drug and human trafficking. Days later, I was selected by the director of the DEA to take the place of the regional director of Mexico after the suspicious death of my predecessor in Mexico.

In recent years, the then-Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (now the Secretary of the Economy), Marcelo Ebrard, spoke before the Mexican Senate falsely accusing me of being a gun smuggler and murderer alluding that I was responsible for one of the Obama administration’s biggest scandals “Operation Fast & Furious.” Days later, Ebrard traveled to speak to (and collude with) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, in which Biden was also no doubt advised of the meeting. Secretary Ebrard has since avoided responding to my defamation lawsuit against me.

California Senator Alex Padilla, who is well known for interrupting the Department of Homeland Security Director’s press conference and having to be physically restrained and arrested by the FBI, ICE, and Secret Service, has gone after me on my wife Ava’s birthday (August 25th) by falsely calling me a “convicted felon” who “promoted racial profiling and discrimination against Americans” when I was California’s Secretary of State. Padilla is known to work closely with another vocal detractor of mine, namely Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego.

Having served Maricopa County as Sheriff for 24 years and having a highly decorated background, I enforced ALL the laws. I have since been exonerated by all three branches of government: the US Supreme Court, the executive, and the federal laws. For my 55+ years in law enforcement, I always considered myself a professional and acted accordingly, having never even received a traffic ticket.

Remember, Senator Padilla of California has been after me for my strong fight against illegal immigration and had falsely accused me of being a convicted felon on my wife’s birthday. He has been as vicious as the former mayor of Los Angeles, California Eric Garcetti- who travelled all the way to Phoenix to protest against me while adorning an “Arrest Arpaio” t-shirt. They picked the wrong person to start a war against, so they better watch out! I have a surprise coming very soon regarding the war by California against me.

My adversaries, including drug cartels and government officials, tried to and are still attempting to destroy me to stop my fight against illegal immigration; however, they continue to fail in their attempts. I suggest that the public officials and organizations attacking me have the courtesy, professionalism, and courage to meet me face to face instead of hiding from my responses. If they think that I will surrender and disappear, they are mistaken! I will always fight back! They can put that in their pipe and smoke it!

I am still engaged in political races and working around the clock. I am still going strong and still supporting President Donald Trump, who I was the first elected official to support and endorse for president. He is my only hero in my lifetime and that will never change! My late wife Ava would often quote Jesus from the Bible, especially one that always stuck with me, “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free! I always said that President Trump has a heart of gold and a spine of steel. He has communicated with my wife many times while she had cancer to help her feel better.