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Feds Say Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Violated Civil Rights

Sheriff Joe Arpaio says a scathing U.S. Justice Department report about his office's law enforcement tactics marks what he calls "a sad day for America as a whole."The report released Thursday found that Arpaio's Maricopa County office carried out a blatant pattern of discrimination against Latinos.At a news conference, Arpaio says the government's move will result in releases from jail of illegal immigrants who had previous been arrested for crimes.The report outlines how Arpaio's office has committed a wide range of civil rights violations against Latinos, including a pattern of racial profiling and discrimination and carrying out heavy-handed immigration patrols based on racially charged citizen complaints.The report, obtained by The Associated Press ahead of its release, is a result of the U.S. Justice Department's three-year investigation of Arpaio's office amid complaints of racial profiling and a culture of bias at the agency's top level.The Justice Department's conclusions in t...

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    Steven Alexander stood before the jury, looked up at a family picture and grimaced and cried as he ticked off the list of problems that have befallen him in the five...

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  7. Protests Outside Sheriff Joe Arpaio's church

    Two opposing groups gathered early Sunday morning to make their voices heard.

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