{"id":8007,"date":"2011-12-15T18:32:52","date_gmt":"2011-12-15T18:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colorlines.madeostudio.com\/article\/doj-confirms-joe-arpaio-racist-sheriff-demands-reform\/"},"modified":"2011-12-15T18:32:52","modified_gmt":"2011-12-15T18:32:52","slug":"doj-confirms-joe-arpaio-racist-sheriff-demands-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colorlines.com\/article\/doj-confirms-joe-arpaio-racist-sheriff-demands-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Confirms Joe Arpaio is a Racist Sheriff, Demands Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DOJ Confirms Joe Arpaio is a Racist Sheriff, Demands Reform<\/h3>\n

The Department of Justice has released key findings from their investigation that started in 2008 and their giving Sheriff Joe Arpaio an ultimatum: cooperate with us or we'll sue you.<\/p>

\n By Jorge Rivas<\/span> Dec 15, 2011<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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UPDATE: Department of Homeland Security and ICE announced earlier today they will end Sheriff Arpaio’s 287(g) agreement. (Thursday 12\/15\/11, 5:04 EST)<\/a><\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Justice <\/a>Thursday morning accused the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of engaging in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing, including racial profiling in traffic stops, immigration operations and discriminating against Spanish speakers in the county jails.<\/p>\n

In a 22-page letter addressed to Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery the DOJ issued an ultimatum: come to a voluntary court-enforceable agreement to stop the unconstitutional practices, or face a lawsuit under provisions of federal Civil Rights Act.<\/p>\n

According to the DOJ letter sent to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office the investigation found the following civil rights violations, as reported by the Arizona Republic:<\/a><\/p>\n