Trump rally to be held in Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s hometown
9 years ago

Trump rally to be held in Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s hometown

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Donald Trump is bringing his get-tough message on illegal immigration to metro Phoenix, where voters have more than a decade of pent-up anger about the problem and protesters plan to line up outside the event to denounce the GOP front-runner. The real estate developer will hold a rally Saturday morning at a park in Fountain Hills, an affluent Phoenix suburb that’s the hometown of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The supporter, later charged with assault, told an interviewer the next time he confronted a protester, “We might have to kill him.” Francisca Porchas, organizing director for the Puente Movement, a civil-rights group in Phoenix, said her group sees Trump’s views on immigration as being the same as the sheriff’s. The Phoenix Police Department, which worked security at the event, said protesters threw water bottles at officers, who responded by using pepper spray on protesters. Rob McElwain, who has held a protest against the sheriff on downtown street corners every Friday for the last seven years, said he won’t attend the rally and will instead join other protesters outside a convention center where Trump will be doing a TV appearance.

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'Legend!' Trump rally erupts for ousted MAGA sheriff accused of racially profiling
7 months ago

'Legend!' Trump rally erupts for ousted MAGA sheriff accused of racially profiling

Raw Story  

MAGA supporters erupted into cheers on Friday as former President Donald Trump called out longtime Arizona ally and former sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio was ousted as sheriff of Maricopa County — the state's most populous county — and taxpayers were reportedly still paying bills this year stemming from a racial profiling verdict over his immigration crackdowns, according to The Associated …

Joe Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump
7 years, 2 months ago

Joe Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — People have been comparing the political styles of President Donald Trump and former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio since the allies starting appearing together at campaign events. The 85-year-old Arpaio noted those similarities Wednesday, a day after he announced his candidacy for the Senate seat now held by Republican Jeff Flake, a Trump critic who’s not seeking re-election. The …

Trump pardons ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio over federal conviction
7 years, 6 months ago

Trump pardons ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio over federal conviction

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — President Donald Trump spared former Sheriff Joe Arpaio a possible jail sentence on Friday by pardoning the recent federal conviction stemming from his immigration patrols, reversing what critics saw as a long-awaited comeuppance for a lawman who escaped accountability for headline-grabbing tactics during his tenure as metropolitan Phoenix’s top law enforcer. His decision on Arpaio may serve to …

Joe Arpaio: The long and incredibly controversial career of ‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’
7 years, 7 months ago

Joe Arpaio: The long and incredibly controversial career of ‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’

CNN  

CNN — The big rumor – emphasis on the word “rumor” – ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to Phoenix for a campaign rally tonight is that he might issue a pardon for Joe Arpaio, the controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County. Arpaio’s reputation – which he proudly embraced – as “America’s Toughest Sheriff” made him a coveted endorser as …

US police hunting man who shot anti-Trump protester
8 years, 4 months ago

US police hunting man who shot anti-Trump protester

Al Jazeera  

Portland police say suspect confronted and then shot a demonstrator who was taken to hospital with non-lethal injuries. A police manhunt is on for a suspect who shot an anti-Donald Trump protester in Portland, Oregon, after they got into a confrontation, as demonstrations against the US president-elect continue. “We’re horrified the country has elected an incredibly unqualified, misogynist, racist on …

‘America’s toughest sheriff’ tied himself to Trump – now it could be his undoing
8 years, 5 months ago

‘America’s toughest sheriff’ tied himself to Trump – now it could be his undoing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So it’s hardly surprising that Joe Arpaio, the long-time sheriff of Arizona’s Maricopa County, …

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio gives speech at GOP convention
8 years, 8 months ago

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio gives speech at GOP convention

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The longtime sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix fired up the crowd at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Thursday by reminding them of Donald Trump’s pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. To chants of “build the wall,” Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Trump will secure the border, “restore law and order and keep drugs …

Trump's Orange Country rally ends with 20 arrested as protests turn violent.
8 years, 10 months ago

Trump's Orange Country rally ends with 20 arrested as protests turn violent.

Slate  

The aftermath of a Donald Trump rally in Southern California on Thursday turned particularly messy. Several protesters were captured on video throwing rocks at passing cars, one was recorded jumping up and down on the roof of a cop car, and—according to the Associated Press—at least one scuffled with a Trump supporter who was trying to drive away from the …

Trump circus rolls into Phoenix in a taste of what’s in store for California
9 years ago

Trump circus rolls into Phoenix in a taste of what’s in store for California

LA Times  

Donald Trump held a rally in Fountain Hills, Ariz., and voters let us know why they are voting for him. “It’s mind-boggling,” said Sherri James, who stood with a small group of people holding signs saying haters were not welcome in their town of Fountain Hills. “It’s the one percent that’s causing the economic problems people are rebelling against, but …

Protesters block main road to Trump rally
9 years ago

Protesters block main road to Trump rally

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Protesters blocked a main highway leading into the Phoenix suburb where Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump staged a campaign rally Saturday alongside Arizona’s contentious sheriff, Joe Arpaio. One man standing near the megaphone yelled to the protesters, “if you don’t like America, go back to the country you came from.” One of the protesters responded: “Go back to …

Trump Rally With Sheriff Joe Arpaio Will Be Single Most Anti-Immigrant Event of the Year
9 years, 8 months ago

Trump Rally With Sheriff Joe Arpaio Will Be Single Most Anti-Immigrant Event of the Year

Slate  

Donald Trump will hold a rally in Arizona this weekend with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Arizona Republic reports, a function that has the potential to set a new high water mark for anti-immigration sentiment verbalized at a single Republican primary event. — Donald J. Trump July 10, 2015 There is no more natural a companion for Trump in …

Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio driving Arizona voters to the Democrats?
12 years, 5 months ago

Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio driving Arizona voters to the Democrats?

Salon  

Arizona has earned its reputation as a sort of conservative laboratory where right-wing fetishes too kooky for other parts of the country can be brought to life. Fully 80 percent of Arizona’s Latino population support President Obama, according to a Latino Decisions poll from last week, while about 75 percent are backing Democratic Senate candidate Richard Carmona, a former Green …

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