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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Office ‘Profiled’ Latinos, Says Judge

By Amaris Castillo | 05/27/2013 - 09:30 | 0 Comments

A federal judge ruled that Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office has profiled Latinos in routine patrols for undocumented immigrants. According to BBC, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” was sued by a group of Latino drivers who claimed that the 80-year-...

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Immigration Holds at Maricopa County Jail Top Nation

By Kamren Curiel | 02/27/2013 - 14:39 | 0 Comments

Maricopa County is in the news again for its anti-immigrant practices. A study released last week by Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse found that Maricopa County Jail holds the title for most immigration holds in the country. The study also found that of the nearly one million people...

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Retired Cop Goes After Sheriff Arpaio's Position

By Samantha Leal | 11/01/2012 - 09:49 | 0 Comments

Paul Penzone, a retired police officer, is looking to become Maricopa's new sheriff -- a position currently held by Joe Arpaio, the controversial sheriff known for his outspoken nature on undocumented immigration and who has angered many with his hard stance.

Penzone, a Democrat who had worked for 21 years with the Phoenix police,...

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Being Sued by Journalists

By Samantha Leal | 08/30/2012 - 09:41 | 0 Comments

The self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" Joe Arpaio will soon need some defending of his own. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that two news executives for the Phoenix New Times can sue the Maricopa County sheriff's office for their arrests in 2007, according to the ...

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Jorge Ramos vs. Sheriff Arpaio: Who’s Wrong & Who’s Right?

By Sally Mercedes | 02/28/2012 - 18:04 | 0 Comments

Al Punto con Jorge Ramos got heated when Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio was on to discuss his investigation into President Barack Obama's birth certificate. When Ramos told Arpaio that he is the "face of racism and discrimation" to many Latinos, Arpaio completely disagreed. In his own version of the good ol' "but my...

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Latina Magazine’s 2011 Top 11 Politics Stories
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The 11 Biggest Political Stories Of The Year

By Viviana Hurtado | 12/23/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

The clock is counting down, not just to a New Year, but to one of the most exciting Presidential elections which may be determined by Latinos.  We decided to look back at the most important issues, policies, and political stories of 2011 that may influence for whom voters cast their ballots in 2012.

1. Latinos, A LOT of them: Mainly...

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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Officers Turn In Their Badges

By Amaris Castillo | 12/22/2011 - 10:43 | 0 Comments

Jail officers working for Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio handed in their federal credentials during a news conference in Phoenix Wednesday, a day before civil rights attorneys will be in federal court to seek a ruling in a lawsuit that alleges Arpaio systematically discriminated against Latino residents in conducting traffic patrols and so-called "crime...

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U.S. Justice Department Takes Stand Against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

By Amaris Castillo | 12/16/2011 - 17:30 | 0 Comments

The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” is in trouble with the U.S. Department of Justice. According to America’s Voice Online, Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s reign may end soon, as a result of a three-year investigation conducted by the department. Those familiar with Arpaio know of his controversial practices...

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