Arizona Arrests Meteor Crater After Learning It Was Formed By 'Undocumented' Asteroid

According to scientists, Meteor Crater was formed when a massive nickel-iron asteroid immigrated to Arizona illegally from outer space.
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Acting on a tip received after passage of Arizona's tough new immigration law, police have arrested Meteor Crater.

In a daring predawn raid, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and a team of officers swept into Northern Arizona and surrounded the landmark, which made no attempt to resist.

According to scientists, Meteor Crater was formed when a massive nickel-iron asteroid immigrated to Arizona illegally from outer space.

"It looked suspiciously foreign," one resident said.

Gov. Jan Brewer said the crater's arrest proves that "racial profiling won't be a factor" in enforcing the state's immigration policy.

This story originally appeared at NotTheLATimes.com. Copyright 2010 by Roy Rivenburg.

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