In other immigration news, the Obama administration has announced it’s curbing the powers of an Arizona sheriff who’s faced widespread accusations of racial profiling and discriminately enforcing federal immigration laws. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will no longer have the authority to arrest people suspected of being undocumented immigrants. Maricopa County deputies will now only be allowed to determine immigration status when a prisoner has been jailed. Despite the new restrictions, Arpaio is vowing to continue pursuing undocumented workers under his authority as an elected sheriff.
Despite Curbs, Arizona Sheriff Vows to Continue Immigration Arrests
HeadlineOct 07, 2009