08/29/2026
On Thursday, I spoke to the Benton County Quorum Court in support of Sheriff Holloway using his authority to enforce local, state, and federal laws. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette covered the event. For brevity, they clipped my comments so I've included my prepared statement below.
"Last month a man stood at this podium and called ICE officers, and those that supported them, sub-human. He said he wished he was a Christian so he could believe we would all burn in hell. Crazies are everywhere, but last month, he was applauded. This evening I want to thank Judge Mooring for his leadership through public comments, but I believe the opponents of 287(g) have still been given a lot of deference [give examples of people going over by more than 3 min, give examples of disruptions]. The supporters of 287(g) that have spoken tonight, that these people believe to be sub-human, have followed the rules and I can say from experience, they will likely be harassed and bullied for their courage. Two months ago, after I spoke, I received messages and a voicemail with slanderous claims that I was a pe*****le. And while their projection is pervasive, and pernicious, it should not be permissible.
Last month the quorum court decided not to suspend the rules. It decided instead to allow a talking point for two additional months and permit this farce to continue. I have the utmost respect and admiration for Justices Bollinger and Rosenbaum who stated in effect, that they didn’t like being called racist, but they had tough skin and it was worth it to allow public comments. Respectfully the decision to suspend the rules isn’t about you. It instead is about this podium. The public should have a right to speak, but the public is not merely represented by these fanatical communists looking for an excuse to eliminate their sub-human enemies like what happened to Charlie Kirk when he spoke. The Public is the people who voted for Sheriff Holloway and gave him the jurisdiction and obligation to pursue justice in Benton County. It’s the people who voted for each of you. It’s the people who oppose this radical ideology and who will be bullied and harassed for doing so. You may not see suspension of the rules as fair, but neither is allowing one side to bully and harass the other because they see them as sub-human. So instead of fairness, pursue justice. Remove the talking point and show Benton County that its public officials take seriously their obligation to pursue righteousness and punish lawlessness."
BENTONVILLE -- Benton County's partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drew a firestorm of comments at Thursday's Quorum Court meeting.
