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‘Abuse of Power’ at Core of DOJ Lawsuit Against Arpaio

Valeria Fernández, New America Media. May 12, 2012.

“Nobody is above the law, and nobody can misuse the legal process to silence those with different opinions.”

10 Worst Things Arizona's Racist Sheriff Joe Arpaio Has Done

Ian Millhiser, ThinkProgress. May 10, 2012.

The Department of Justice has filed a suit against Arpaio -- here are the worst examples of his bigotry against Latinos.

Reality TV Turns Surreal as Celebrity Cop Steven Seagal, Fleeing Sexual Assault Investigation in Louisiana, Joins Joe Arpaio in Cockfighting Raid

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 25, 2011.

The world of media-friendly "tough-guy" law enforcement sunk into self-parody this week.

Churches Ease Immigrant Fears in Wake of New Arizona Law

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. February 24, 2010.

Law that requires state employees to report suspected undocumented immigrants to federal authorities is sowing fear in immigrant communities.

Immigrant Detained in Raid Sues Arizona Sheriff Arpaio’s Office for Mistreatment

Valeria Fernandez, Feet in 2 Worlds. February 21, 2010.

More problems for Sheriff Joe: A former undocumented worker is accusing the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of negligence and mistreatment in a federal suit.

A Rogue Sheriff in One Arizona County Is a National Problem

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. December 21, 2009.

What happens when one county in a nation of thousands is crippled by hatred?

Hearing Reveals Out-of-Whack Enforcement Policies

Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum. March 4, 2009.

Look no further than Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio as the prime example of enforcement priorities that are terribly misguided.

Fox Gives Racist, Out of Control Cop His Own TV Show

Angela Kelley, America's Voice. December 18, 2008.

"Smile, You're Under Arrest" -- that's the name of a new reality TV show starring none other than Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

The Selma of Immigrants' Rights

Andrew Stelzer, In These Times. November 25, 2008.

In Arizona, immigrants protest Sheriff Joe's nativist agenda.

Arizona Shock Jock's Dangerous Call for 'Bloodshed' in Polling Places

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org. August 21, 2008.

Comments by host Jon Justice could prove to be the spark that turns ominous hate speech into real-life acts of hatred.