Gov. Janet Napolitano is devoting $1.6 million to clean up 60,000 outstanding felony warrants in the state - an order that seems to have upset Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Arpaio.
Arpaio said Napolitano's order diverts money from Maricopa County, which he uses to crack down on illegal immigrants.
"I still have a gun and badge, I'm still the sheriff and I'm going to make the policy how my policy is," Arpaio said. "And, Mesa - you're next."
Arpaio, who met with Napolitano for lunch last week, claimed she is part of a conspiracy to stop him from enforcing immigration laws. Arpaio accused the governor of joining Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox in a conspiracy against him.
"I got news for the governor, I've got news for the mayor, I've got news for Mary Rose Wilcox - money or no money, I guarantee you, we will fight this illegal immigration problem and Mesa, Arizona is our next stop," Arpaio said.
Under the governor's directive, the Arizona Department of Public Safety would oversee a multi-agency task force to hunt down felons.
"Our office has been asked to and will look into the legality of the governor's actions," Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said. "There were agreements signed and agreements now are not being honored so we will be looking into that issue."
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