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In Pictures: SB1070: Arizona immigration law protests
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Will Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's popularity continue amid lawsuit?
Despite a mountain of legal troubles, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio remains popular with voters and has more than $3.4 million in the bank for his November re-election campaign.
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Justice Department sues Sheriff Joe Arpaio (+video)
The outspoken Arizona lawman is being accused of systematically violating the civil rights of Latinos.
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Justice Department sues Joe Arpaio for discrimination: Is he cornered? (+video)
The Justice Department alleges Joe Arpaio, an anti-illegal immigration icon and Arizona sheriff, discriminates against Latinos. Judges in such cases typically have a lot of leeway to intervene.
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Supporters rally for Arizona's defiant Sheriff Joe Arpaio
To some, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a cop run amok. Others say he's a scapegoat, unfairly vilified for upholding Arizona's controversial tough law aimed at illegal immigrants.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio defies Obama administration, legal showdown likely
The Justice Department has broken off negotiations with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio over allegations of racial discrimination. DOJ says Arpaio wasn't negotiating in good faith; Arpaio says the Obama administration is to trying to usurp him.
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Right-wing 'patriot' groups girding for actual class warfare, report says
The Southern Poverty Law Center says an 'explosive' growth in the number of antigovernment 'patriot' groups is tied to fears of economic cataclysm and civil war between rich and poor.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio needles Obama: Birth certificate a forgery
America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff, Joe Arpaio, says that members of a cold-case posse have found probable cause to believe that the Obama birth certificate released last April is a fake.
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Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio using racial profiling to find illegal immigrants?
A federal judge in Arizona heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit in which Hispanic plaintiffs contend Sheriff Joe Arpaio is ignoring constitutional probable cause standards by targeting Latinos with traffic stops.
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Do new endorsements mean Mitt Romney is finally winning over the GOP?
GOP endorsements are piling up for Mitt Romney – his share of them has grown to 65 percent. While that's no guarantee, it's becoming harder to envision anyone else winning the nomination.
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Why GOP candidates keep debating illegal immigration, despite pitfalls
For a core of conservative Republican primary voters, illegal immigration constitutes a key test for defining who a presidential candidate is.
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How Sheriff Joe Arpaio helps (and hurts) Rick Perry on illegal immigration
The endorsement of anti-illegal immigration crusader Joe Arpaio is a big boost to the conservative credentials of Rick Perry. But 'Sheriff Joe' is not without his critics, even among Republicans.
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Is Herman Cain helping the GOP win the Hispanic vote?
Herman Cain has 'joked'" about erecting an “electrified barbed wire” on the US-Mexico border. DCDecoder asks how is that playing with Hispanics?
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Why are Michele Bachmann and Mitt Romney campaigning early in Arizona?
Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann were both in Arizona Wednesday, wooing voters and endorsements. Arizona's primary isn't among the earliest, but the state may yet prove to be pivotal.
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Fed up with Phoenix, Tucson talks secession from Arizona
Arizona's conservative politics – and Phoenix's dominant role – lead some in Tucson to call for secession. It's a divide that dates back to the 1800s.
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State illegal immigration laws: What have they accomplished?
Five years into a legislative surge, state illegal immigration laws have yielded few arrests. But they have stirred a populist backlash, say immigrant rights groups.
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The Vote
Sharron Angle, Harry Reid Nevada race: Wild, woolly, and weird.
If you believe the ads, Harry Reid is a rich playboy and Sharron Angle doesn't know the difference between Latinos and Asians. Then there's the former Republican Party chief who's endorsed the Democrat.
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Joe Arpaio: Sheriff's star rises with 'tea party,' illegal immigration fight
Sheriff Joe Arpaio gains tea party support for sticking up for Arizona's tough law on illegal immigration. But he's in trouble with the feds for alleged noncooperation with their probe into his enforcement methods.
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Sheriff Paul Babeu: Arizona border hawk, rising conservative star
Sheriff Paul Babeu of Pinal County Arizona has emerged as a Republican face for tougher US-Mexico border security. How a city councilman from New England became a darling of Republicans nationwide.
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Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff?
The Justice Department said Thursday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona's Maricopa County is not cooperating in an investigation into whether his department has used racial profiling in sweeps to catch illegal immigrants.
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In Pictures: SB1070: Arizona immigration law protests
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Protests of Arizona immigration law promised as deadline looms
Protests and rallies are being planned in Phoenix and around the country on July 29, the day police are set to begin enforcing the controversial Arizona immigration law.
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Arizona immigration crackdown: Sizzler restaurants raided, 9 arrested
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: "This is another example of a case where desperately needed jobs are being occupied by illegal aliens who have disregarded our laws and our borders."
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Arizona immigration law has echoes of controversial federal act
Elements of the Arizona immigration law echo 1995's controversial Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gave some local law enforcement officials the authority to identify and detain immigration offenders.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio: I don't take orders from anybody.
Refusal by ‘America’s toughest sheriff’ to stop immigration sweeps fits into the career of a controversial populist.
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Napolitano on immigration: We're not Bush
In announcing a $30 million border security plan Tuesday, she sought to emphasize how the administration is shifting priorities.
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