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 Republicans more aggressively embraced hard-line immigration policies over the past decade. Arpaio endorsed Rick Perry’s 2012 presidential campaign in New Hampshire in late 2011, calling the then-Texas governor “an honorable, ethical person.” It was right around that same time – in May 2013 – that the Justice Department announced a lawsuit against Arpaio alleging a long-standing record of discrimination against Latino citizens by his office. “I know Donald Trump will stand with me and countless Americans to secure our border.” He became a fixture at Trump campaign rallies around the country – a visible symbol of Trump’s toughness on immigration.

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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 …

‘I don’t kiss men, but I kissed him’: Ex-lawman Joe Arpaio reveals ‘only hero I have’
8 months, 1 week ago

‘I don’t kiss men, but I kissed him’: Ex-lawman Joe Arpaio reveals ‘only hero I have’

Raw Story  

MILWAUKEE — Joe Arpaio gained national notoriety for his harsh immigration policies during his two decades-plus reign as sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona. Hanging out on the concourse at Fiserv Forum, Arpaio told Raw Story that he and Trump “have some kind of connection” in which he can “predict how he’s thinking without even talking to him.” EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s …

Taxpayers will wind up paying over quarter billion dollars in Joe Arpaio’s racial profiling case
1 year, 10 months ago

Taxpayers will wind up paying over quarter billion dollars in Joe Arpaio’s racial profiling case

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Taxpayers in metro Phoenix are approaching a milestone in their financial pain from a 2013 racial profiling verdict over former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns: In roughly a year, those ongoing costs will exceed a quarter of a billion dollars. A decade ago, a federal judge concluded the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office had profiled Latinos in Arpaio’s signature …

Trump-pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio cheered at far-right conference after saying people think he is ‘biggest racist’ in US
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump-pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio cheered at far-right conference after saying people think he is ‘biggest racist’ in US

The Independent  

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Joe Arpaio: Arizona sheriff pardoned by Trump for criminal contempt fails to win back old job
4 years, 7 months ago

Joe Arpaio: Arizona sheriff pardoned by Trump for criminal contempt fails to win back old job

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. Read our privacy policy Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff whose illegal immigration tactics …

Arpaio makes comeback bid for sheriff’s post he lost in 2016
5 years, 7 months ago

Arpaio makes comeback bid for sheriff’s post he lost in 2016

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Joe Arpaio, the Arizona lawman known for leading immigration crackdowns, jailing inmates in tents and receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump, is running for his former job as the sheriff of metro Phoenix after getting trounced in 2016 by a little-known challenger. Arpaio, who also was crushed in a 2018 bid for the U.S. Senate, said his …

Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wants to Bring Back His Brutal Tent City
5 years, 7 months ago

Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wants to Bring Back His Brutal Tent City

Slate  

One of the most notoriously racist sheriffs in recent American history wants his job back. As Mark Joseph Stern wrote at the time Trump was considering the pardon, the clemency was a potent symbol of Trump finding common cause with white nationalists: During his 24-year tenure as sheriff, Arpaio proudly strove to implement white nationalism through a brutal assault on …

Controversial Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces He's Running Again
5 years, 7 months ago

Controversial Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces He's Running Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Joe Arpaio, the notorious former Arizona sheriff who was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2017, on Sunday announced a bid to reclaim his old job in the state’s Maricopa County. Never back down.https://t.co/4dkuVCtCUa — Sheriff Joe Arpaio August 25, 2019 Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt in 2017 for violating a 2011 order that barred him …

Arpaio criminal record case 1 step closer to moving forward
6 years, 2 months ago

Arpaio criminal record case 1 step closer to moving forward

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The legal case of whether former Phoenix metro sheriff Joe Arpaio will still have a criminal record despite his pardon by President Donald Trump is one step closer to moving forward after the U.S. Justice Department decided not to oppose the appointment of a special prosecutor named to defend a ruling by the judge who refused to erase …

Man in Trump video was jailed, released under Joe Arpaio
6 years, 4 months ago

Man in Trump video was jailed, released under Joe Arpaio

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A political ad from President Donald Trump that shows a Mexican immigrant bragging about killing police officers has put the spotlight back on noted immigration hard-liner Joe Arpaio, who detained and released the man in the video years ago. But he said his jail officers likely acted properly by contacting federal immigration authorities to pick up Bracamontes, because …

Special prosecutor appointed to defend Arpaio case ruling
6 years, 11 months ago

Special prosecutor appointed to defend Arpaio case ruling

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A special prosecutor will be appointed in an appeal over the pardon of former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s conviction for disobeying a court order because President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is now refusing to handle the case, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. The U.S. 9th Circuit of ordered the appointment because the Justice Department lawyers who won …

Joe Arpaio vows to bring back "birtherism" if elected to U.S. Senate
7 years ago

Joe Arpaio vows to bring back "birtherism" if elected to U.S. Senate

Salon  

If elected to the U.S. Senate, disgraced former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio said he would bring back his racist and debunked theory that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Arpaio also said in January that he still stands by his "birtherism" crusade against Obama, something that was championed by President Donald Trump for years. Arpaio, …

Joe Arpaio for Senate? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds
7 years, 2 months ago

Joe Arpaio for Senate? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds

Salon  

In what was already becoming one of the more prominent U.S. Senate races in 2018, the battle for Jeff Flake’s soon-to-be-vacant seat then got even messier. But much has happened since then, including the Trump-Steve Bannon fallout and a slew of other high-profile candidates entering the race, notably former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio announced his bid on January …

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 …

Arpaio hits snag in bid to remove conviction from record
7 years, 4 months ago

Arpaio hits snag in bid to remove conviction from record

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has hit a snag in his bid to get the courts to erase his criminal record now that President Donald Trump has pardoned his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge’s order. An appeals court on Monday issued an order questioning whether it has jurisdiction over Arpaio’s appeal of an Oct. 19 ruling in which …

Judge won’t throw out ruling explaining Arpaio’s conviction
7 years, 5 months ago

Judge won’t throw out ruling explaining Arpaio’s conviction

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman’s request to throw out all rulings in the case, including a blistering decision that explained her reasoning in finding him guilty of a crime. The request denied Thursday by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton was aimed at clearing Arpaio’s name and barring the …

Arizona's season in hell
7 years, 6 months ago

Arizona's season in hell

Salon  

Arizona is one hell of a place. Trump also announced his desire to pardon one of the state’s most infamous figures, Joe Arpaio. Salon published a piece earlier this summer about the work the new sheriff in Maricopa County, Paul Penzone, has to do in order to fix a sheriff’s office that was beleaguered by lawsuits, political turmoil and scandal, …

Trump pardon pains those who feel like Joe Arpaio’s victims
7 years, 6 months ago

Trump pardon pains those who feel like Joe Arpaio’s victims

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is taking a victory lap now that President Donald Trump has pardoned his recent conviction, giving political speeches, raising money and boasting he’s been vindicated following a politically motivated prosecution. To people like Joe Atencio, the pardon for a misdemeanor contempt-of-court conviction ended the only real accountability for a lawman accused of a …

Sheriff pardoned by Trump goes on comeback speaking tour
7 years, 6 months ago

Sheriff pardoned by Trump goes on comeback speaking tour

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio is returning to the spotlight with public appearances in Arizona, Nevada and California following his pardon from President Donald Trump, including a Las Vegas event this weekend that was moved because of security concerns. The 85-year-old lawman called “America’s Toughest Sheriff” by his supporters will receive a “Courage Under Fire” award …

Prosecutors: Reasons for Arpaio conviction should be voided
7 years, 6 months ago

Prosecutors: Reasons for Arpaio conviction should be voided

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Prosecutors said Monday that a ruling explaining the reasoning behind former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal conviction should be thrown out now that President Donald Trump has pardoned the Arizona lawman for disobeying a judge’s order in an immigration case. The filing brings Arpaio’s criminal case one step closer to a conclusion after the former lawman’s attorneys argued the …

John Oliver slams Donald Trump's Joe Arpaio pardon
7 years, 6 months ago

John Oliver slams Donald Trump's Joe Arpaio pardon

Salon  

"Last Week Tonight" returned from its hiatus Sunday to cover a news story that needed John Oliver's patented satire to drive home just how crazy the whole ordeal was. Oliver devoted the show to President Donald Trump's pardoning of Joe Arpaio, "a man who answers the question: What if a decaying rotten potato somehow hated Mexicans?” the comedian joked. "You …

Arpaio’s bigoted treatment of immigrants was nurtured
7 years, 6 months ago

Arpaio’s bigoted treatment of immigrants was nurtured

Associated Press  

Now that President Trump has pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Arizona’s Maricopa County, many Latinos are feeling enraged. “Donald Trump is a racist, and he’s pardoning another racist,” said Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona during an appearance on MSNBC. Not much thought went into what Republican Sen. John McCain said in a statement criticizing Arpaio for “continuing …

Donald Trump's pardoning of Sheriff Joe Arpaio is an impeachable offence, say law professors
7 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump's pardoning of Sheriff Joe Arpaio is an impeachable offence, say law professors

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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Joe Arpaio is an impeachable …

Donald Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio during Hurricane Harvey 'to ensure maximum TV coverage'
7 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio during Hurricane Harvey 'to ensure maximum TV coverage'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump has …

Donald Trump defends pardon of Joe Arpaio, saying he was treated unfairly
7 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump defends pardon of Joe Arpaio, saying he was treated unfairly

Live Mint  

Washington: President Donald Trump defended his pardon of former Phoenix-area sheriff Joe Arpaio in the face of criticism from lawmakers of both parties, calling him a patriot who was unfairly treated by the Obama administration. “I stand by my pardon of sheriff Joe.” Trump said Arpaio was more worthy of a pardon than some people granted clemency by his two …

Trevor Noah busts Trump on Arpaio: He "sure does have a lot of racist friends"
7 years, 6 months ago

Trevor Noah busts Trump on Arpaio: He "sure does have a lot of racist friends"

Salon  

While most of America has focused on the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah drew his attention Monday night to the storm "battering the entire country, Donald Trump." "Like a teenage boy with a locked bedroom door, he's exploring his new powers," Noah said during his monologue. "The man Trump pardoned is regarded by many …

Already-pardoned Arpaio asks judge to undo conviction
7 years, 6 months ago

Already-pardoned Arpaio asks judge to undo conviction

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Fresh off his presidential pardon, an emboldened Joe Arpaio on Monday lashed out at his critics and the judge who found him guilty of a crime as his attorneys went to court to throw the court decision that was the basis for his conviction. His comments came as President Donald Trump took a similar posture in defending his …

Bossert: Arpaio pardon 'pretty straightforward'
7 years, 7 months ago

Bossert: Arpaio pardon 'pretty straightforward'

Daily Mail  

President Trump's Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert characterized his boss' controversial pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio as a normal part of the president's job. 'I think the Arpaio pardon is pretty straightforward,' Bossert told ABC's George Stephanopoulos Sunday during an appearance on This Week. Thomas Bossert, President Trump's homeland security adviser, said Sunday that the president's Friday night pardon of …

With Trump pardon, Arpaio again wiggles out of legal trouble
7 years, 7 months ago

With Trump pardon, Arpaio again wiggles out of legal trouble

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — In his 24 years as metro Phoenix’s sheriff, Joe Arpaio survived scandals and dodged investigations that would easily have sunk the careers of many politicians. “Arpaio played up to Trump, and Trump is a good old boy, and he doesn’t give a damn about us — only likes people of his own mind and from his base,” said …

Donald Trump was wrong to pardon Joe Arpaio, says Congress's highest-ranking Republican Paul Ryan
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump was wrong to pardon Joe Arpaio, says Congress's highest-ranking Republican Paul Ryan

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. Read our privacy policy Paul Ryan, the highest-ranking Republican in Congress, has condemned Donald …

Trump aides appear to distance themselves from his Charlottesville remarks, but defend Arpaio pardon
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump aides appear to distance themselves from his Charlottesville remarks, but defend Arpaio pardon

LA Times  

The White House on Sunday defended President Trump’s divisive pardon of a former Arizona sheriff who had engaged in racial profiling, even as cracks began to appear within the administration over the president’s response to white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Va. As the outcry over Trump’s leadership on race continued to mount, his secretary of State and a top homeland …

Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio Is an Impeachable Offense
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio Is an Impeachable Offense

Slate  

During the 2016 campaign and in the first eight months of his presidency, Donald Trump has done many things that, once fully investigated, may prove to be impeachable offenses. After all, Article II Section 2 of the Constitution gives a president effectively unlimited to power to pardon anyone for any federal crime except impeachable offenses. He contends that it offends …

John McCain leads criticism of Trump's pardon for controversial former sheriff Joe Arpaio
7 years, 7 months ago

John McCain leads criticism of Trump's pardon for controversial former sheriff Joe Arpaio

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. Read our privacy policy Veteran senator John McCain has led criticism of Donald Trump‘s …

Trump’s first pardon spares political ally Arpaio
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s first pardon spares political ally Arpaio

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — President Donald Trump spared former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio the prospect of serving jail time in granting the first pardon of his turbulent tenure, wiping away the lawman’s recent federal conviction stemming from his immigration patrols that focused on Latinos. The White House said 85-year-old Arpaio was a “worthy candidate” for the pardon, citing his “life’s work of …

Trump Pardoning Arpaio Should Raise Serious Alarms For The Russia Investigation
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump Pardoning Arpaio Should Raise Serious Alarms For The Russia Investigation

Huff Post  

Yuri Gripas / Reuters The announcement that President Trump on Friday night had pardoned former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contempt of court sent shockwaves across the legal and political spectrum. Many immediately chalked up the controversial move by the president as an act of political patronage given Arpaio’s outspoken support during the presidential campaign and the two …

Trump pardons ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio over federal conviction
7 years, 7 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 …

Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio Is a Clear and Ugly Message to Hispanic Americans
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio Is a Clear and Ugly Message to Hispanic Americans

Slate  

On Friday night, minutes before Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, Donald Trump issued the first presidential pardon of his administration to Joe Arpaio, the longtime Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff whose record of proudly tough, sometimes brutal, and ultimately illegal policing of Latino immigrants made him among the nation’s most admired and reviled lawmen. In a tightly worded two-paragraph statement, …

Donald Trump pardons ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio weeks after conviction amid racial profiling row
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump pardons ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio weeks after conviction amid racial profiling row

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US President Donald Trump …

Trump pardons former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, convicted of contempt of court for violating Latinos’ rights
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump pardons former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, convicted of contempt of court for violating Latinos’ rights

LA Times  

President Donald Trump has issued an executive pardon to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona. President Trump issued an executive pardon Friday to Joe Arpaio, the controversial former Arizona sheriff who was a hero to the right and a national nemesis of Latinos, immigration advocates and civil rights groups. By week’s end, though, the Trump administration issued the statement announcing …

Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Who Illegally Targeted Latinos
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Who Illegally Targeted Latinos

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned a notorious former Arizona sheriff who willfully violated a federal judge’s order by unlawfully detaining individuals his officers claimed might be in the country illegally. Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had previously proclaimed himself “America’s toughest sheriff,” was convicted of criminal contempt last month for violating a …

Trump sends message with Arpaio pardon: The federal government expects local help enforcing immigration laws
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump sends message with Arpaio pardon: The federal government expects local help enforcing immigration laws

LA Times  

To President Trump and many of his supporters, Joe Arpaio is a national hero whose aggressive pursuit of people in the country illegally and cooperation with federal immigration authorities should be a model for cities and counties around the country. “To this day it’s stuck with me.” On Friday, as Magos prepared dinner at his Phoenix home — about 35 …

Trump pardons convicted ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump pardons convicted ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio

Al Jazeera  

Arpaio rounded up undocumented migrants and failed to heed court order to stop racially profiling Latinos. US President Donald Trump granted a pardon to a controversial former Arizona law enforcement official less than a month after he was convicted of criminal contempt in a case involving racial profiling. The pardon drew a swift and harsh denunciation from Latinos and political …

President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
7 years, 7 months ago

President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio

NPR  

President Trump Pardons Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images President Trump has pardoned controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for a misdemeanor criminal contempt conviction. A statement issued by the White House Friday night said, "Today, President Donald J. Trump granted a Presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, former Sheriff of Maricopa County, …

After Hinting At It During Phoenix Rally, Trump Issues Pardon For Arpaio
7 years, 7 months ago

After Hinting At It During Phoenix Rally, Trump Issues Pardon For Arpaio

NPR  

After Hinting At It During Phoenix Rally, Trump Issues Pardon For Arpaio The former Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to halt racial profiling activity while in office. Joe Arpaio was the sheriff of Maricopa County, the Phoenix metro area, and he was a very strong supporter of Donald Trump, who was found guilty of …

PARDONING JOE ARPAIO WOULD SET A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE
7 years, 7 months ago

PARDONING JOE ARPAIO WOULD SET A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE

Huff Post  

In recent weeks there has been increased speculation that President Donald J. Trump may pardon controversial former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. That type of leadership style, coupled with Arpaio’s “law and order” public persona, made him a natural ally for President Trump. Like Arpaio, the president’s management style in the White House has essentially boiled down to a “make …

The Joe Arpaio I knew
7 years, 7 months ago

The Joe Arpaio I knew

Salon  

For most of Joe Arpaio's two-plus decades as Maricopa County sheriff, he directed operations from the top floor of a downtown Phoenix tower, worlds away from the jails overseen by rank and-file deputies. Voters repeatedly re-elected Arpaio as he carried out his pledge to transform the sheriff's office into "a full-fledged anti-illegal immigration agency." The former sheriff summed up many …

Joe Arpaio pardon: White House 'preparing documents' to let off former sheriff found guilty in racial profiling case
7 years, 7 months ago

Joe Arpaio pardon: White House 'preparing documents' to let off former sheriff found guilty in racial profiling case

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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s staff has prepared the necessary paperwork to pardon …

Trump Pardon Of Joe Arpaio Would Be A ‘Bull Horn’ Calling All Racists, Critics Say
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump Pardon Of Joe Arpaio Would Be A ‘Bull Horn’ Calling All Racists, Critics Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― After a week of controversy over his hesitation to fully condemn racist groups, President Donald Trump is considering a pardon for former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a man who gained national prominence by bragging about humiliating inmates in his jail, promoting the “birther” conspiracy theory about then-President Barack Obama and systematically discriminating against Latinos. “If President …

Pardon of Joe Arpaio would refute crux of immigration debate
7 years, 7 months ago

Pardon of Joe Arpaio would refute crux of immigration debate

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona politicians have invoked the “rule of law” for more than a decade as the guiding principle in pushing for tougher immigration laws, arguing that no one — no matter who you are — is above the law. The rallying cry has become muted as President Donald Trump considers a pardon for former Sheriff Joe Arpaio after a …

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