The Immigration Policy Center on Arpaio
Just after Christmas, Fox Television will debut their new reality television show “America’s Toughest Sheriff” starring none other than Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Criticisms are mounting of Sheriff Joe’s tactics including a recently released report by the conservative Goldwater Institute entitled “Mission Unaccomplished” which provides a stinging critique of Arpaio’s department. Additional voices include the Mesa police chief and Mayor of Phoenix who asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. There are also 2,700 lawsuits pending against Arpaio and a new video, by America’s Voice, detailing his record along with a petition to the DOJ urging an investigation.
The Immigration Policy Center has prepared the following fact sheet to provide context into Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s record and how he transformed his local law enforcement office into an immigration enforcement agency at the peril of his community. We are also providing additional links that highlight Sheriff Joe’s record.
- The High Price of Being America’s Toughest Sheriff (IPC Fact Sheet, December 17, 2008) This report highlights two independent reports by the East Valley Tribune and Goldwater Institute on Sheriff Arpaio’s Department.
- Arpaio the Only One Smiling in Maricopa County (ImmigrationImpact.com Blog Post) Additional thoughts on Arpaio’s tactics and new video.
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For more information contact Wendy Sefsaf, 202-507-7524 or
Andrea Nill, 202-507-7520 or email ipc@ailf.org
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