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Hispanic y Latino News :: November 18th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)

The Center for American Progress applauds Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s push to move forward with the congressional debate.

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 9th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Pro-Immigrant Demonstrators and Hispanic Media Confront Sheriff Arpaio on Visit to Southern California

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: November 2nd, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

FBI investigating Joe Arpaio for using deputies to intimidate critics

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 30th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Joe Arpaio Cries Wolf, Links Self to Lou Dobbs Threat, Slanders Activists

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 28th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

After Arpaio is Stripped of Immigration Powers, Conservatives Counter With A New Anti-Immigrant Bill

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 26th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Pregnant Latina Says She Was Forced to Give Birth in Shackles After One of Arpaio’s Deputies Racially Profiled Her

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 17th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched a sweep in Phoenix on Friday, a half day after officials in Washington limited his powers to make federal immigration arrests.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio cited a non-existent federal law and included a legal interpretation taken from an anti-immigration Web site in a document he distributed during a news conference last week.

Department of Homeland Security should revoke the 287(g) program until there is immigration reform

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 7th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

An Arizona sheriff known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration has been stripped of some of his special power to enforce federal immigration law, and he claims the Obama administration is taking away his authority for political reasons. – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

ICE Should Terminate Maricopa County 287(g) Agreement – Scaling Back Sheriff Arpaio’s Immigration Enforcement Authority Does Not Go Far Enough, Says ACLU

“Toughest Sheriff in America” Stripped of ICE Agent Status – According to a statement released by MCSO, the new 287(g) agreement has “stripped Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s deputies of their ICE agent status to act as federal immigration authorities.”

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 5th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Joe Arpaio Re-signs 287(g) Jails Agreement, According to Sources; ICE Vague on Specifics

“Joe Wilson ganó”, afirma congresista demócrata Luis Gutiérrez

Over 500 Organizations Demand White House End Flawed State And Local Immigration Enforcement Program – Federal 287(g) Program Results In Illegal Profiling And Threatens Public Safety, Say Groups

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 21st, 2009

ACLU sues Arpaio in immigration raid – The suit says Julian Mora is a legal U.S. resident and his 19-year-old son Julio is a citizen. Nevertheless, they were handcuffed for more than three hours as deputies questioned dozens of workers.

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 12th, 2009

Joe Arpaio-Supporting, Gun-Toting Nativists Menace Children’s March for Family Unity

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 3rd, 2009

The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” has never gotten so much resistance from the federal government. The Homeland Security Department wants Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., to stop arresting illegal immigrants whose only crime was crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without documents.

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: July 13th, 2009

If Sheriff Arpaio doesn’t racially profile Latinos, why are the majority of his inmates legal Hispanic residents?

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: June 25th, 2009

It’s a win for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The County Board of Supervisors has voted to give County Attorney Andrew Thomas $1.4 million to enforce employer sanctions laws — and part of that money will go to Sheriff Joe Arpaio to help combat illegal immigration.

Hispanic y Latino News : June 18th, 2009

Immigrant Family Torn Apart in Arizona Raid – Sheriff Arpaio has arrested 248 immigrants in raids allegedly aimed at unlawful hiring, but no employer has been penalized.

Phoenix Suns forward Amar’e Stoudemire Backstabs Hispanic Fans, Signs on as “Special Deputy” Under Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Hispanic y Latino News for Friday June 5th, 2009

White House Staffer Disappoints Phoenix Latino Leaders in Meeting at El Portal – Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Obama administration to do anything in the near future about immigration reform, or yanking Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s 287(g) authority

Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Latest Victim? Yet Another Hispanic Mom in Estrella

House Hearing Will Examine Illegal Profiling and Police Misconduct By Local Law Enforcement Acting As Federal Immigration Agents – U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Should Suspend Agreements With Local And State Law Enforcement, Says ACLU

The Department of Justice notified Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into him for “alleged” patterns of discrimination because of national origin, among other things.

The federal government’s decision to investigate Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for alleged civil rights abuses was praised Thursday by two immigrants’ rights activists, who said they expect the Obama Administration to act quickly on comprehensive immigration reform.

Activists Protest Immigration Raids In Phoenix – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has dispatched deputies into Hispanic communities in the Phoenix area.

News Summary for January 21st, 2009

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Separates Mother from Children, Immigrant Crack Down

News Summary for December 23rd – 28th, 2008

‘Toughest Sheriff’ takes act to small screen – Sheriff Joe Arpaio now has own TV show

Sheriff Arpaio Gets His Own TV Show And An Online Revolt Ensues

Lawsuit Challenging Denial Of Bail Rights For Immigrants Can Continue, Says Federal Court – Class Action Status Granted For Plaintiffs

Blogante News Summary for October 21st-23rd, 2008

Controversial art shows Arpaio holding people at gunpoint

Challenges to a Sheriff, Both Popular and Reviled – Joe Arpaio

The Maricopa County Supervisors will meet Monday to re-vote on whether Sheriff Joe Arpaio may end his office’s contract with the town of Guadalupe.

Blogante News Summary for Thursday – September 18th, 2008

Blogante Essentials for Thursday – September 18th, 2008

Joe Arpaio’s Prisoners Spend “Millions” on Canteen Purchases: So, Um, Where’s the Dough, Joe?

Blogante News Summary for Friday – September 12th, 2008

Blogante News Essentials for Friday – September 12th, 2008

Federal investigators will conduct an audit later this month of an 18-month-old agreement that gives the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office authority to enforce federal immigration laws. – Sheriff Joe Arpaio

News Summary for Sunday – August 17th, 2008

New Essentials for Sunday – August 17, 2008

Arpaio’s West Valley sweeps netted 102 arrests – Arizona

Blogante News Summary for Tuesday – July 29th, 2008

Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 29th, 200

Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What’s-His-Name (Arpaio)

Blogante News Summary for Thursday – July 24th, 2008

Hundreds of critics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio packed the county chambers Wednesday to try to persuade the Board of Supervisors to put an end to his controversial immigration sweeps, to better monitor lawsuits related to his office, and to more closely examine his emergency response times and jurisdictional reach.

Blogante News Summary for Monday – July 21st, 2008

Blogante Essentials for Monday – July 21st, 2008

Sheriff Arpaio Sued Over Racial Profiling Of Latinos In Maricopa County

Blogante News Summary for Tuesday – July 15th, 2008

Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 15th, 2008

Newspaper series reveals rampant abuse of power under Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s watch (Latina Lista)

Arpaio launches another sweep in Mesa

Blogante News for Thursday – June 26th, 2008

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to begin sweep Thursday in Mesa – Arizona

Blogante News for Monday – June 23rd, 2008

Sheriff Joe Arpaio book signing draws supporters, protesters – Arizona

Blogante News for Thursday – June 19th, 2008

Arpaio claims 1,000th arrest under smuggling law – Arizona

Lawman’s raids on immigrants spark fury in Phoenix – Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Arizona’s Department of Public Safety lauds its immigration efforts

Blogante News for Tuesday – June 17th, 2008

Toughest sheriff in US vows no let up in immigration fight – Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Blogante News for Thursday – June 12th, 2008

Immigration Raid in Arizona Could Test New State Law

Sheriff Arpaio’s thugs threaten to arrest a New Times reporter for looking at public records – (wow, you have to read this one) – Phoenix, Arizona

Illegal immigration’s greatest victim may be GOP

Activist raises awareness on illegal immigration – Annie Loyd in Arizona

Blogante News for Tuesday – May 27th, 2008

Is Lou Dobbs the Sheriff Arpaio of Primetime? (Latina Lista)

63 undocumented immigrants arrested in Arizona within 24 hours

Blogante News for Tuesday – May 20th, 2008

Arizona Immigrant Witch Hunter Handcuffed – Joe Arpaio

Top officials hinge careers on immigration – Arizona

Blogante News for Wednesday – May 14th, 2008

Sheriff Joe Arpaio cut out of state funding – Arizona

Maricopa County OKs $1M for illegal-immigrant sweeps – Arizona

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