Trump Exploits Harvey Victims in Stealth Pardon of Arpaio

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 27, 2017 Instead of consulting FEMA as the hurricane hit, the president's mind was on pardoning former Sheriff Joe Arpaio [pictured]. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Pardons Ex-Sheriff Arpaio, Who Illegally Targeted Immigrants

By Eric Tucker / AP Aug 25, 2017 Arpaio and Trump both questioned the authenticity of Obama’s birth certificate and share hard-line views on immigration. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We the Immigrants

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Apr 5, 2017 The resistance of sanctuary cities, counties and states reminds us that the Constitution protects all people in our country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Welcome to the Police State of America for Immigrants

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Feb 22, 2017 Donald Trump's new orders give immigration officials and local cops around the country new and almost unlimited power to enforce a vague law. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Latino Voters Helped Thwart Controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Seventh Re-Election Bid

BLANK Nov 10, 2016 Arpaio, "America's toughest sheriff" for 24 years, is known for targeting undocumented immigrants with racial profiling. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Health Care Ruling Looms, Arpaio on Immigration, and More

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including reaction and nonreaction to the Supreme Court's decision on the Arizona immigration law; also, Rupert Murdoch takes to Twitter to criticize a presidential candidate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mitt as ‘Outsourcer-in-Chief,’ Cheaper Gas and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 23, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the buzz surrounding Romney's latest VP candidate, the bill for Sheriff Arpaio's birther investigation and a look at how much gas might cost around Election Day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Arizona Sheriff Arpaio’s Office Arrests 6-Year-Old

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 18, 2012 A 6-year-old girl suspected of being in the U.S. illegally was arrested by the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona on Friday. Ironically, the arrest came just after President Obama announced he would make it easier for the children of undocumented immigrants to stay in this country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DOJ: Arizona Sheriff Arpaio Discriminated Against Latinos

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2011 Accounts of race-based biases and prejudiced policies have made Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio notorious in his home state of Arizona, but as of Thursday, Arpaio's antics have earned him the wrong kind of attention from the Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Leaving Arizona: Tucson Group Pushes Secession

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2011 Organizers in Tucson and surrounding Pima County have launched a petition drive that would put their plan to secede from Arizona on the ballot in 2012, a movement born out of liberal disgust with the conservatism of Phoenix and other northern neighbors. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Sheriffs

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 12, 2011 The Tucson massacre that left six dead and 14 injured, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, brought into sharp public focus the local sheriff, Clarence Dupnik. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Memo Accuses Sheriff Arpaio of Wrongdoing

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2010 Never mind Joe Arpaio's amazingly xenophobic and illegal policing practices concerning immigrants: An internal memo in the Maricopa County's sheriff's office is alleging that “America's Toughest Sheriff” helped conduct politically motivated investigations and surveilled Arpaio's own campaign rivals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )