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November 18, 2009
Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has launched its 13th immigration and crime sweep and reported 27 arrests by Monday night.
November 9, 2009
Pro-Immigrant Demonstrators and Hispanic Media Confront Sheriff Arpaio on Visit to Southern California
November 2, 2009
FBI investigating Joe Arpaio for using deputies to intimidate critics
October 30, 2009
Joe Arpaio Cries Wolf, Links Self to Lou Dobbs Threat, Slanders Activists
October 28, 2009
After Arpaio is Stripped of Immigration Powers, Conservatives Counter With A New Anti-Immigrant Bill
October 26, 2009
Pregnant Latina Says She Was Forced to Give Birth in Shackles After One of Arpaio’s Deputies Racially Profiled Her
October 17, 2009
A Rogue Sheriff Roams in Arizona: FI2W’s Valeria Fernández on The Takeaway
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched a sweep in Phoenix on Friday, a half day after officials in Washington limited his powers to make federal immigration arrests.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio cited a non-existent federal law and included a legal interpretation taken from an anti-immigration Web site in a document he distributed during a news conference last week.
October 9, 2009
Department of Homeland Security should revoke the 287(g) program until there is immigration reform
October 7, 2009
An Arizona sheriff known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration has been stripped of some of his special power to enforce federal immigration law, and he claims the Obama administration is taking away his authority for political reasons. – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
ICE Should Terminate Maricopa County 287(g) Agreement – Scaling Back Sheriff Arpaio’s Immigration Enforcement Authority Does Not Go Far Enough, Says ACLU
October 6, 2009
“Toughest Sheriff in America” Stripped of ICE Agent Status – According to a statement released by MCSO, the new 287(g) agreement has “stripped Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s deputies of their ICE agent status to act as federal immigration authorities.”
October 5, 2009
Joe Arpaio Re-signs 287(g) Jails Agreement, According to Sources; ICE Vague on Specifics
August 27, 2009
Over 500 Organizations Demand White House End Flawed State And Local Immigration Enforcement Program – Federal 287(g) Program Results In Illegal Profiling And Threatens Public Safety, Say Groups
August 21, 2009
ACLU sues Arpaio in immigration raid – The suit says Julian Mora is a legal U.S. resident and his 19-year-old son Julio is a citizen. Nevertheless, they were handcuffed for more than three hours as deputies questioned dozens of workers.
August 13, 2009
Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies early Thursday launched an employer’s sanctions raid at a Valley paper company and planned to detain more than 100 employees in connection with using false or stolen IDs.
August 11, 2009
Joe Arpaio-Supporting, Gun-Toting Nativists Menace Children’s March for Family Unity
August 3, 2009
The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” has never gotten so much resistance from the federal government. The Homeland Security Department wants Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., to stop arresting illegal immigrants whose only crime was crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without documents.
July 14, 2009
Hispanic males are now majority in Maricopa County jails -Arizona
July 13, 2009
If Sheriff Arpaio doesn’t racially profile Latinos, why are the majority of his inmates legal Hispanic residents?
June 25, 2009
It’s a win for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The County Board of Supervisors has voted to give County Attorney Andrew Thomas $1.4 million to enforce employer sanctions laws — and part of that money will go to Sheriff Joe Arpaio to help combat illegal immigration.
Immigrant Treatment in Phoenix Reminiscent of Slavery – By Rev. Al Sharpton
June 23, 2009
Sharpton in Arizona Evokes Civil Rights Struggle in Fight for Immigration Reform
June 17, 2009
Immigrant Family Torn Apart in Arizona Raid – Sheriff Arpaio has arrested 248 immigrants in raids allegedly aimed at unlawful hiring, but no employer has been penalized.
Phoenix Suns forward Amar’e Stoudemire Backstabs Hispanic Fans, Signs on as “Special Deputy” Under Sheriff Joe Arpaio
June 5, 2009
White House Staffer Disappoints Phoenix Latino Leaders in Meeting at El Portal – Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Obama administration to do anything in the near future about immigration reform, or yanking Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s 287(g) authority
April 2, 2009
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Latest Victim? Yet Another Hispanic Mom in Estrella
March 19, 2009
Ten Republican congressmen — including one from North Carolina — said Wednesday that a civil rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office could have a chilling effect on other state and local police agencies that seek to crack down on illegal immigration.
March 13, 2009
The Department of Justice notified Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into him for “alleged” patterns of discrimination because of national origin, among other things.
The federal government’s decision to investigate Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for alleged civil rights abuses was praised Thursday by two immigrants’ rights activists, who said they expect the Obama Administration to act quickly on comprehensive immigration reform.
March 3, 2009
Activists Protest Immigration Raids In Phoenix – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has dispatched deputies into Hispanic communities in the Phoenix area.
January 21, 2009
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Separates Mother from Children, Immigrant Crack Down
December 28, 2008
‘Toughest Sheriff’ takes act to small screen – Sheriff Joe Arpaio now has own TV show
December 23, 2008
Sheriff Arpaio Gets His Own TV Show And An Online Revolt Ensues
December 12, 2008
Lawsuit Challenging Denial Of Bail Rights For Immigrants Can Continue, Says Federal Court – Class Action Status Granted For Plaintiffs
October 23, 2008
Controversial art shows Arpaio holding people at gunpoint
September 29, 2008
Challenges to a Sheriff, Both Popular and Reviled – Joe Arpaio
The Maricopa County Supervisors will meet Monday to re-vote on whether Sheriff Joe Arpaio may end his office’s contract with the town of Guadalupe.
September 17, 2008
Joe Arpaio’s Prisoners Spend “Millions” on Canteen Purchases: So, Um, Where’s the Dough, Joe?
September 11, 2008
Federal investigators will conduct an audit later this month of an 18-month-old agreement that gives the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office authority to enforce federal immigration laws. – Sheriff Joe Arpaio
August 17, 2008
Arpaio’s West Valley sweeps netted 102 arrests – Arizona
July 29, 2008
Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 29th, 200
Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What’s-His-Name (Arpaio)
July 28, 2008
The Reign of ‘Sheriff Joe’ – In Arizona, the perils of driving while brown – (revealing read)
July 24, 2008
Hundreds of critics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio packed the county chambers Wednesday to try to persuade the Board of Supervisors to put an end to his controversial immigration sweeps, to better monitor lawsuits related to his office, and to more closely examine his emergency response times and jurisdictional reach.
July 21, 2008
Blogante Essentials for Monday – July 21st, 2008
July 18, 2008
Sheriff Arpaio Sued Over Racial Profiling Of Latinos In Maricopa County
July 15, 2008
Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 15th, 2008
Newspaper series reveals rampant abuse of power under Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s watch (Latina Lista)
Arpaio launches another sweep in Mesa
June 26, 2008
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to begin sweep Thursday in Mesa – Arizona
June 22, 2008
Sheriff Joe Arpaio book signing draws supporters, protesters – Arizona
June 19, 2008
Arpaio claims 1,000th arrest under smuggling law – Arizona
Lawman’s raids on immigrants spark fury in Phoenix – Sheriff Joe Arpaio
June 18, 2008
Arizona’s Department of Public Safety lauds its immigration efforts
June 17, 2008
Toughest sheriff in US vows no let up in immigration fight – Sheriff Joe Arpaio
June 12, 2008
Immigration Raid in Arizona Could Test New State Law
Sheriff Arpaio’s thugs threaten to arrest a New Times reporter for looking at public records – (wow, you have to read this one) – Phoenix, Arizona
June 2, 2008
Illegal immigration’s greatest victim may be GOP
May 29, 2008
Activist raises awareness on illegal immigration – Annie Loyd in Arizona
May 27, 2008
Is Lou Dobbs the Sheriff Arpaio of Primetime? (Latina Lista)
May 21, 2008
63 undocumented immigrants arrested in Arizona within 24 hours
May 20, 2008
Arizona Immigrant Witch Hunter Handcuffed – Joe Arpaio
May 19, 2008
Top officials hinge careers on immigration – Arizona
May 14, 2008
Sheriff Joe Arpaio cut out of state funding – Arizona
May 8, 2008
Maricopa County OKs $1M for illegal-immigrant sweeps – Arizona
May 5, 2008
LULAC leadership Joins Rep. Ben Miranda and State Hispanic Caucus Members in Arizona Denouncing Maricopa County Sheriff’s Anti-Immigrant Actions on May 1st
Group works to make immigrants politically aware – Immigrants Without Borders in Phoenix
April 30, 2008
Arpaio, Gordon unhurt by immigration tiff, poll indicates – Arizona
Arizona sheriff’s sweeps on solid legal ground
April 25, 2008
Joe’s worthless sweeps – Not only are they wrong, they’re not even making dent in illegal migration
Mesa on edge as it awaits promised Arpaio sweeps – Arizona
April 21, 2008
Hispanic lawmakers join call for Arpaio investigation
April 16, 2008
Mesa Police Chief Gascón speaks out against Arpaio crime sweeps – Arizona
April 14, 2008
Guest Voz: AZ Mayor Sees No Justice in One Sheriff’s Hunt for Undocumented Immigrants (Latina Lista)
Phoenix Mayor Asks FBI to Check Sheriff Joe Arpaio
April 12, 2008
Arizona Anti-Defamation League calls on U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s bogus “crime suppression sweeps.”
April 2, 2008
Hispanic Leaders Fear Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Patrols Will Spark Violence – Arizona
March 31, 2008
Sheriff Arpaio protestors become afraid for their safety – Phoenix
