25.05.2013 - 03:05 [ ACLU ]

Federal Court Rules Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Violated U.S. Constitution

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio relied on racial profiling and illegal detentions to target Latinos, a federal district court said today. The ruling comes following a three-week trial in July and August over a pattern of unlawful practices by Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff‘s Office on immigration sweeps and traffic stops.