Judge: Ariz. sheriff’s office profiles Latinos
Source: AP
PHOENIX (AP) A federal judge has ruled that the office of Americas self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.
The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow marks the first finding by a court that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaios office racially profiles people. It also backs up allegations made by critics that Arpaios officers rely on race in their immigration enforcement.
Snow also ruled Arpaios deputies unreasonably prolonged the detentions of people who were pulled over. A small group of Latinos alleged deputies pulled over some vehicles only to make immigration status checks.
Arpaio has denied the allegations. Cecillia D. Wang, director of the ACLU Immigrants Right Project, called the ruling a great day for all the people of Maricopa County.
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lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)Hope that sob goes to jail.
former9thward
(32,097 posts)KamaAina
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(62,683 posts)Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)Response to DonViejo (Original post)
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dembotoz
(16,864 posts)this does not mean that it isn't wrong
it is just that it seems obvious
gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)why this asshole is not in a federal prison is beyond me!
PerryK
(4 posts)Gestapo tactics will eventually catch up with Uncle Joe. This will backfire on him. PK