Joe Arpaio

Arpaio's Challengers Attack Sheriff, One Another

Nick Blumberg — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:18:20 +0000

In the last weeks before election day, the race for Maricopa County Sheriff is far from decided. While the long-serving Joe Arpaio still appears to be in the lead, one of his opponents has gained momentum, and the other is railing against charges that his candidacy is a sham.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tactics Go On Trial

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:33:17 +0000

A class action lawsuit that goes to trial in Phoenix today will bring more attention to the tactics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

The Arizona sheriff has been vocal that cracking down on illegal immigrants is among his top priorities. Plaintiffs claim Arpaio and his deputies discriminate against Latinos.

AZ Secretary of State Won't Check Romney's Birth Certificate

Howard Fischer — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Secretary of State Ken Bennett said today he will not verify the birth records of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, at least not now -- and possibly not ever -- despite an earlier public commitment to do so.

US Justice Deparment Sues Sheriff Arpaio and Maricopa County

Mark Brodie — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:44:48 +0000

The U-S Justice Department today filed a federal lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, his office and the county.

Governor Brewer Distances Herself from Arpaio and Birthers

Howard Fischer — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:48:56 +0000

Governor Jan Brewer said today she's not buying the arguments by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that there are questions about whether President Obama was born in this country.

Arpaio Out to Debunk Obama Birth Certificate

Howard Fischer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:15:17 +0000

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio claimed this afternoon that President Obama's birth certificate is a fraud.

Obama's Visit May Signify a Shift in Arizona Politics

Peter O'Dowd — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:02:46 +0000

After tonight’s State of the Union Address, President Obama heads west to five states that will be key to his re-election next year. One of his first stops - Wednesday afternoon -- will be in the Phoenix area. In 2008, the president largely ignored the home turf of his opponent, John McCain. But as Peter O’Dowd reports, the political winds in this historically conservative state are swirling.

Call it volatility. Call it turmoil. Or just call it momentum. Whatever it is, President Obama, and a less famous guy named Mike Stauffer, want to build on it.

Homeland Security Strips Arpaio of Immigration Powers

Michel Marizco — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:53:04 +0000

The Department of Justice’s report alleging civil rights abuses in the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office had immediate repercussions. Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that her department had severed its cooperative agreements with the sheriff’s office. The decision strips Sheriff Joe Arpaio of the ability to enforce federal immigration laws.

Feds: Arizona's Sheriff Arpaio Violated Civil Rights in Immigration Enforcement

Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez and Michel Marizco — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:39:55 +0000

The Department of Justice on Thursday leveled charges of unconstitutional policing against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation into civil rights abuses by Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been going on for more than three years.

The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department accused the sheriff’s office of racially profiling Hispanics and unlawfully arresting them. Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez called the sheriff’s office "broken" as he laid out the allegations.