“A group of Hispanic activists in Arizona filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Wednesday, alleging the lawman uses racial profiling in controversial sweeps to round up illegal immigrants.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1630284920080716
“The lawsuit brought by five individuals and Somos America, a Latino community-based coalition, alleges the people were ‘unlawfully stopped and mistreated by law enforcement because they are Latino.’ ”
….”Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon has dismissed the patrols as ‘made-for-TV stunts’ but Arpaio says they are supported by residents.”
PHXnews.com | Arizona Joe sued for alleged racial profiling.
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