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Justice Department sues Arizona sheriffupdated: Thu May 10 2012 19:44:00

The U.S. Justice Department sues controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio for discrimination against Latinos.

'America's Toughest Sheriff'updated: Tue Apr 10 2012 12:57:00

John King speaks with Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona about illegal immigration and the GOP candidates.

Justice Department to sue Arizona sheriff after talks fall throughupdated: Thu Apr 05 2012 05:19:00

The Justice Department is preparing to sue Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, known internationally as "America's toughest sheriff," saying talks between the two sides have fallen through.

Perry's wrong turn: Defending Sheriff Joeupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 17:28:00

I bet it sounded like a good idea at the time. Now, not so much.

Feds investigating Arizona's 'Top Cop'updated: Thu Dec 22 2011 11:00:00

Joe Arpaio calls it a political attack. The Justice Dept. says they've found discriminatory policing in his organization.

'America's toughest sheriff' no stranger to controversyupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 21:57:00

In his 18 years as Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio has cut a controversial figure, gaining international notoriety for making prison inmates wear pink underwear and pink handcuffs and housing them in tents.

Arizona sheriff rebuts federal allegations of discrimination against Latinosupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 21:21:00

Arizona Sheriff Joseph Arpaio and his attorneys Thursday condemned a U.S. Justice Department civil rights investigation as politically motivated and a "witch hunt."

Republican presidential candidates court controversial Arizona sheriffupdated: Thu Nov 10 2011 18:28:00

Republican presidential candidates crisscross the country searching for votes. But some are going out of their way to make a stop for the vote of one person: Joe Arpaio, the controversial sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona.

Documents detail accusations against Arpaio's employees after stingupdated: Fri May 27 2011 17:35:00

Three Arizona law enforcement officers arrested on suspicion of aiding human traffickers and drug smugglers allegedly had close ties to a member of the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, court documents say, a Mexican narcotics gang that operates along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sheriff's deputy, 2 others arrested in Arizona human trafficking bustupdated: Thu May 26 2011 06:49:00

Authorities in Arizona have arrested three employees of a sheriff's office known for its tough stand on illegal immigration, accusing them of aiding human traffickers and drug smugglers.

Young advocates fight human traffickingupdated: Thu May 26 2011 06:49:00

CNN reports how young activists are ready to lead the fight against global slavery.

Critics call for controversial Arizona sheriff's resignationupdated: Wed May 11 2011 20:09:00

On Wednesday, critics called for the resignation of the controversial Arizona sheriff known for his tough stand on illegal immigration, alleging he misspent millions of dollars in taxpayer money.

One investigation of Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office completedupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 20:27:00

An investigation into alleged misconduct by subordinates of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona's Maricopa County ended Wednesday with a report submitted to the self-proclaimed "America's toughest sheriff."

Justice Department lawyers sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probeupdated: Thu Sep 02 2010 15:35:00

Justice Department civil rights lawyers filed suit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona on Thursday after talks collapsed on a deal to provide federal investigators with documents they requested.

Arizona sheriff challenges Justice Department's request for documentsupdated: Sat Aug 28 2010 19:50:00

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, is challenging the Justice Department's request for certain documents in its investigation of alleged civil rights violations by the sheriff's office.

Justice Department to meet with Arizona sheriff in civil rights probeupdated: Tue Aug 24 2010 03:01:00

Officials with the Justice Department are scheduled to meet Tuesday with Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, as they look into alleged civil rights violations.

Feds to meet with Sheriff Arpaio's attorneys on civil rights probeupdated: Wed Aug 18 2010 17:39:00

Justice Department lawyers investigating controversial Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio for alleged civil rights violations have extended for another week their demand for his lawyers to turn over documents and cooperate with their inquiry.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio on border insecurityupdated: Fri Aug 13 2010 13:37:00

On "AC360," Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Paul Begala discuss a $600 million plan for border security.

Fear walks the streets of Phoenixupdated: Wed Aug 04 2010 10:27:00

It was an ethnic twist on an American classic, the kind of thing that some people consider appealing and others frightening. Pinto beans, diced tomatoes, salsa and jalapenos top a hot dog that's grilled to perfection.

$1 million bounty on sheriff's head?updated: Tue Aug 03 2010 21:39:00

CNN's Wolf Blitzer gets Sheriff Joe Arpaio's reaction to recent death threats over Arizona's immigration law.

Arizona sheriff shrugs off latest death threatupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 21:39:00

Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Tuesday he shrugged off reports of a $1 million bounty on his head by Mexican drug cartels, saying this is not the first -- nor the largest.

Arpaio's office investigating alleged threatupdated: Mon Aug 02 2010 21:22:00

The office of a controversial Arizona sheriff is investigating an alleged threat against the lawman it says came in the form of a text message from a throwaway cell phone in Mexico, a spokeswoman said Monday.

Officials suspend search for men missing during treasure huntupdated: Tue Jul 20 2010 02:56:00

An official search for three missing Utah men who went looking for the legendary Lost Dutchman Gold Mine was suspended Monday with no word on what happened to them, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Arizona said.

Sheriff's audience evacuated after suspicious package foundupdated: Tue Jul 13 2010 23:08:00

A suspicious package prompted authorities to evacuate a Kansas convention center where a controversial Arizona sheriff was speaking, a police spokesman said Tuesday.

Arizona sheriff under investigation for alleged abuse of powerupdated: Fri Jul 09 2010 19:03:00

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio calls himself "America's toughest sheriff." He is famous for creating a tent city jail in the Arizona desert; for providing pink underwear for inmates; for bragging that he spends more to feed his dog than a prisoner in his jail.

Sheriff targeting political enemies?updated: Fri Jul 09 2010 19:03:00

Does 'America's toughest sheriff' target his political enemies? CNN's Ted Rowlands looks into the allegation.

Immigration reform walkers meet with Arizona sheriff Arpaioupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 10:12:00

Four college students, three of them undocumented, met with Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday to discuss his enforcement of Arizona's new law cracking down on illegal immigrants and how the law will affect families in the state.

Holder: Law may lead to racial profilingupdated: Tue May 11 2010 22:22:00

Attorney General Eric Holder says the Arizona state law on immigration may increase racial profiling.

Cop-watchers look for racial profiling on the streets of Phoenixupdated: Tue May 11 2010 22:22:00

Margarito Blanco trains his camcorder on the officer approaching a Chevy pickup, while his friend Andrew Sanchez furiously scribbles notes on a pad.

Sheriff: New law will curb immigrationupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 13:59:00

Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Rev. Al Sharpton debate immigration reform.

Commentary: Latinos are assimilating in the USAupdated: Wed Oct 21 2009 20:52:00

Have you ever seen 47 million people hold their breath and hope for the best?

Tough sheriff's immigration duties face limits after complaintsupdated: Fri Oct 09 2009 16:21:00

Federal authorities are moving to rein in the man dubbed "America's Toughest Sheriff" after complaints that immigration raids by his deputies amounted to unconstitutional roundups of Latinos.

Sheriff Joe Arpaioupdated: Fri Oct 09 2009 16:21:00

Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks about his actions against illegal immigration and his relationship with federal authorities.

NBA great Barkley begins 3-day sentence in Tent Cityupdated: Tue Mar 10 2009 11:45:00

Basketball great Charles Barkley began serving a three-day sentence in Arizona's infamous Tent City on Saturday, jailed by the same sheriff whose autobiography he endorsed 12 years ago.

Commentary: Senators, do your jobupdated: Mon Jan 26 2009 15:07:00

The supporters of President Obama assure us that, as a result of his taking office last week, the whole world has changed. Believe it.

'Toughest Sheriff' takes act to small screenupdated: Fri Dec 26 2008 14:59:00

Reality television featuring law enforcement officers on the beat is nothing new. A show featuring a lawman who makes jailed inmates wear pink underwear and uses actors to trick suspects, however, is a new twist.

Sheriff Arpaio goes to TVupdated: Fri Dec 26 2008 14:59:00

Divisive Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio gets a reality show. Showbiz Tonight's Brooke Anderson reports.

Commentary: Local police shouldn't enforce immigration lawupdated: Tue Oct 23 2007 12:52:00

The wacky world of immigration reform is full of half-baked ideas, but none has the taste of having spent less time in the oven than letting local cops enforce federal immigration law.

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