Judge blocks sheriff Joe Arpaio’s raids on undocumented workers in Arizona

Judge blocks sheriff Joe Arpaio’s raids on undocumented workers in Arizona

NewsTaco January 6, 2015

*This is good, kinda. The federal ruling says Arpaio’s raids are probably unconstitutional. So a judge stopped them. We’ll see if this preeliminary injunction holds up. VL   By Rory […]

Activists criticize Ariz. Republican for Latino and Muslim jokes at roast of Joe Arpaio

Mary Mata February 27, 2014

By Arturo Garcia, The Raw Story An Arizona state lawmaker’s material in a roast of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio centered almost exclusively on Latinos, Muslims and Asians, according to […]

Latina conference to Ariz. sheriff: Stay away

Mary Mata September 23, 2013

By Associated Press/AZFamily PHOENIX (AP) — America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff has been told to stay away from a national Latina conference when it comes to Phoenix. Organizers with the National […]

Federal Judge Imposes Monitor on Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Office

Mary Mata September 3, 2013

By Valeria Fernandez, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz. — Daniel Magos was relieved when a federal judge found last May that Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office engaged in racial profiling of […]

Joe Arpaio opposes federal monitor to oversee changes after profiling ruling

Mary Mata August 19, 2013

By Associated Press PHOENIX — Outspoken Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is opposing the appointment of an independent monitor and other moves to address a judge’s finding that his agency racially […]

As Feds Slow Deportations, Arpaio Continues Ariz. Raids

Mary Mata July 26, 2013

By Valeria Fernandez, New America Media PHOENIX – Miguel Venegas was certain he was being driven to the border for eventual deportation. But instead, federal immigration authorities let him off at […]

Recall Bid Against Arizona sheriff Faces Tough Odds

Mary Mata April 22, 2013

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press/NBCLatino PHOENIX (AP) — Volunteers set up a table outside a music festival one day last month togather signatures for a drive to oust the notoriously polarizing sheriff […]

Mail Bomb Sent to Arizona Sheriff Arpaio

Mary Mata April 16, 2013

By Associated Press/Boston Globe PHOENIX — Arizona ­authorities say a package to ­Sheriff Joe Arpaio would have exploded if opened, leading to serious injuries or death. Maricopa County Chief Deputy […]

Joe Arpaio Says He Can ‘Get Along Great With The Hispanics’

Mary Mata November 29, 2012

By Sarafina Wright and Amanda Terkel, Huffington Post Latino Voices In the wake of his reelection to a sixth term as sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, Joe Arpaio is ready to reach […]

More Than 400,000 Votes Yet to Be Counted in Maricopa County

Mary Mata November 9, 2012

By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz. — The agency that administers elections in Maricopa County confirmed Wednesday evening that it had more than 400,000 ballots yet to be counted. The […]