Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio as a Political Trophy

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 24, 2017

Joe Arpaio, the notorious former sheriff from Maricopa County, Arizona, was convicted of contempt of court in a charge related to a class-action lawsuit alleging that his department racially-profiled Latinos. Now, President Trump is signaling he might pardon 'Sheriff Joe,' as he's known. Jude Joffe-Block, New Arizona fellow at New America and former senior field correspondent for the Frontreras desk at KJZZ-Phoenix, has reported on the sheriff for a long time. She discusses his tactics, the lawsuit, and his relationship to the President.

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