Some people call me a publicity hound.
I was a cop in the Las Vegas Police Department in 1957. I was very young when I joined. But then I became a federal narcotics agent after that, in Vegas, and that propelled me into my future to fight the drug traffickers.
The Mexicans bowed down when we talked about removing their foreign aid, and then they began cooperating with our country.
I would hope to get together with the Latino community, if I could ever have them talk to me without screaming and threatening me. So I hope to get together with the community and try to explain what we do, so that's going to be one of my missions coming up.
But hey, controversy - well, it hasn't hurt me in 50 years.
I don't use e-mail or u-mail or whatever it's called.
I was stationed in Turkey, Mexico City, South America, Texas, Arizona, so I do know where the Mexican-U.S. border is.
Donald Trump is a leader. He produces results and is ready to get tough in order to protect American jobs and families.
So you don't speak English, you have no ID, you can't tell where you're from... that's suspicion, it's lower than probable cause. And then we have a right to call immigration and check you out.
We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any.
I'm kind of an old-fashioned guy.
I used to have trust with reporters. Give them scoops. Those were the old days. It's very strange, when you give a story and it doesn't come out the right way.
I'm an equal-opportunity law-enforcement guy - I lock everybody up.
I'm working on Leno. He's from my home state, Massachusetts. And my home country, Italy. I said, 'Hey, Jay, why don't you have me on your show? Afraid I'll be funnier than you?'
I don't bow down to the federal government.
I can get along great with the Hispanics. In fact, I sure would like to meet them, even the politicians, maybe in the back room or whatever, have a couple of beers and try to explain. But they need to understand that I enforce the laws. I want to listen to them and hear their problems. I want them to tell me what their problems are.
I will continue to enforce all the laws, including illegal immigration. Nothing changes.
If a nation's security is only as strong as its weakest link, then America may be in serious trouble. Hawaii may be our weakest link and could have a serious impact on our nation's immigration policy.
I am the constitutionally and legitimately elected sheriff, and I absolutely refuse to surrender my responsibility to the federal government.
I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.
