The sheriffs in the U.S. are beginning to stand up to this tyrannical federal government in various districts and on a variety of issue the fed has been attempting to usurp the citizens rights protected by the ultimate law enforcement authorities, the sheriffs. A judge has sided with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in the first clash in what is expected to be a major court fight over the legality or not of Barack Obamas looming amnesty program, ordering a fast track for case arguments and hearings. The announcement came on Wednesday from U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell in Washington, and granted a motion from Arpaios attorney, Larry Klayman of FreedomWatch, to move things along quickly. Two Justice Department lawyers representing Obama in the fight had wanted their initial response delayed for weeks for one thing because of the coming Christmas season. But Howell ordered Obama to respond to Arpaios motion for a preliminary injunction to protect the U.S. while the merits of the amnesty program are debated in court by Dec. 15. A full preliminary injunction hearing is set for Dec. 22. Arpaio, through his attorney, was the first to file a complaint regarding Obamas executive order that grants legal status to approximately 4.7 million illegal aliens who broke U.S. law to enter. Read more at http://www.wnd.com/20