He’s tough on crime and doesn’t coddle criminals. He enforces immigration laws, and he’s investigating the validity of Obama’s suddenly produced birth certificate. Frankly, I’m surprised he’s still breathing…
APNewsBreak: Feds say Arpaio violated civil rights
By JACQUES BILLEAUD | AP – 3 hrs ago
PHOENIX (AP) — The federal government issued a scathing report Thursday that outlines how Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office has committed a wide range of civil rights violations against Latinos, including a pattern of racial profiling and discrimination and carrying out heavy-handed immigration patrols based on racially charged citizen complaints.
The report, obtained by The Associated Press ahead of its release, is a result of the U.S. Justice Department's three-year investigation of Arpaio's office amid complaints of racial profiling and a culture of bias at the agency's top level.
The Justice Department's conclusions in the civil probe mark the federal government's harshest rebuke of a national political fixture who has risen to prominence for his immigration crackdowns and became coveted endorsement among candidates in the GOP presidential field.
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