I just can't surrender. I can't start something and then surrender because of political reasons. I just don't do that, and that goes back to me, why I keep running when I should probably take it easy, even though I have no hobbies, and enjoy the rest of my life.

I'd rather report to four million people as the elected Sheriff than some governor or president, so I like reporting to the people.

I don't rely on the media. I usually average one speech a day for 25 years. People know me because I'm out there.

I don't look at me taking risks or if that's going to affect me politically.

The young people when I go to McDonald's, the Hispanic clerks will come by, 'Sheriff, can we have a picture?' over and over again. At least they want a picture with me.

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.

All the studies say that immigrants are less likely to be criminals in the United States. That's what they say. The sources are there.