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Federal Court Prohibits Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Racial Profiling; Cites Role of Federal Government in Encouraging It
Submitted by Keith Rushing on Wed, 2013-05-29 15:58Image:
May 29, 2013 -- A federal judge ruled last week that Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office, headed up by Sheriff Joe Arpaio, engaged in systemic racial profiling of Latinos and illegal detentions in violation of their constitutional rights.
In addition, Judge G. Murray Snow has prohibited the sheriff’s department from using race as a factor in attempting to determine whether someone is undocumented.
DOJ Finds Evidence of Racial Profiling in Alamance County, DHS Restricts Immigration Enforcement Authority for Sheriff
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2012-10-10 14:20Image:
In 2010, Rights Working Group staff worked with the ACLU of North Carolina and other local RWG members and allies to compile 287(g)-related complaints and submit them to the Department of Justice. This September, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released findings following its own investigation of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO).
âStill Some Work to be Doneâ Attorney General Holder Before Senate Judiciary
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