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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 2, 2009
FBI investigating Joe Arpaio for using deputies to intimidate critics
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 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.”
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 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 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?
May 14, 2009
Arizona’s Hispanic population soaring – in Maricopa County the figure is up to 31 percent from less than 25 percent at the beginning of the decade. Pima County saw the share of residents who said they are Hispanic go from 29.3% in 2000 to more than 33% now.
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.
December 12, 2008
Lawsuit Challenging Denial Of Bail Rights For Immigrants Can Continue, Says Federal Court – Class Action Status Granted For Plaintiffs
September 29, 2008
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 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 28, 2008
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies raided a Mesa landscaping company early Wednesday, arresting nearly three dozen people suspected of being in the country illegally.
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
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 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
Does crackdown cross line? – Arizona efforts stir racial profiling claims
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
Illegal-immigrant crackdowns have Valley churches on edge – 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 21, 2008
Hispanic lawmakers join call for Arpaio investigation
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 10, 2008
Immigration, Outsourced
March 31, 2008
Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon: Arpaio immigration raids are ‘made-for-TV stunts’
March 24, 2008
Special Latina Lista Post: Why Does the Nation Remain Silent While One AZ Sheriff Conducts Immigrant Manhunts? (Latina Lista)
March 11, 2008
The Growing Nightmare for Immigrants in Arizona
January 14, 2008
Immigration debate lacks rationality, needs logic
Hispanic HIV/AIDS program salvaged – Arizona
January 11, 2008
Sheriff Bans Illegals From Work Detail – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio pulls them because of Arizona’s employers sanctions law?
An Immigration Boiling Point Cools Down – Phoenix
Showdown in Arizona, Where Mariachis and Minutemen Collide – Phoenix
January 8, 2008
Study: Illegals depress wages by $1.4 billion in Arizona – (accurate title but slanted by ommision?)
December 5, 2007
Phoenix mayor criticized for about-face on immigration policy
November 15, 2007
Actor/Activist Tony Plana to Serve as National Mi Familia con Richardson Spokesperson – Richardson announces national co-chairs and staff; Mi Familia program beats goal of 100 chapters in 100 days
November 4, 2007
Sheriff gets no love from activists over migrant stance – Arizona
October 8, 2007
Kucinich-Sponsored Resolution Approved at National Latino Congreso
August 23, 2007
Sheriff: Suspected Illegal Immigrant Hotline Ringing Off the Hook – Arizona
August 9, 2007
Phoenix Latinos set up hotlines to report racial profiling
Illegal immigrants banned from visiting people at county jails – Maricopa County, Arizona
More Than 300 Counties Now “Majority-Minority”
July 26, 2007
Sheriff Urged to Close Immigrant Hotline
Latino Leaders Outraged by Arizona Sherriffs Illegal Immigration Tip Hotline
January 11, 2007
Judge: No seizing wires to suspected coyotes (another point of view about the Western Union case)
November 6, 2006
Glendale airs cable show in Spanish – Arizona
October 25, 2006
Arizona sheriff might require English classes for inmates
October 16, 2006
The Border Dividing Arizona
September 13, 2006
State not liable for drug rehab of illegal immigrants – Arizona
August 18, 2006
‘Coyote’ law still untested by a jury in Arizona
August 3, 2006
Growing a Latino vote bloc in Arizona
July 30, 2006
Anti-’coyote’ law arrests split family in Arizona
July 16, 2006
Hispanic group takes message to law officials. Arizona
May 17, 2006
16 More Illegal Immigrants Arrested by Sheriff’s Posse and Deputy Operation in Arizona
May 4, 2006
Volunteer Posse Organized By Arizona Sheriff To Combat Illegals
March 4, 2006
crackdown charges illegals as ‘felony conspirators’ – Other states releasing captured immigrants
January 5, 2006
Thomas threatens lawsuit against Spanish-language courts. Arizona
October 31, 2005
Health groups fight STDs among Valley Hispanics. Arizona
September 30, 2005
Prosecutor: Immigrants who pay smugglers can be charged. Arizona
September 21, 2005
Poll: Public perception of Hispanic community skewed
September 20, 2005
Poll: Census data belie public beliefs on immigration
First American Title Expands Hispanic Marketing Program in Phoenix
September 15, 2005
Spanish-language DUI court receives award
