Babeu: Arpaio civil rights allegations’ timing suspect – TriValley Central

Babeu: Arpaio civil rights allegations' timing suspect TriValley Central In its report, the civil rights division of the Justice Department claims the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, headed by Arpaio, has “a pervasive culture of discriminatory bias against Latinos” that “reaches the highest levels of the agency. ... and more »

Virginia counties may be given more choices in avoiding prison-based gerrymandering

Added Virginia counties may be given more choices in avoiding prison-based gerrymandering to the Prisoners of the Census Blog.

News and Advance reports more counties in Virginia will be given option to avoid prison-based gerrymandering if Delegate Ingram's bill passes.

Local governments still struggling with Census’ prison counts

Added Local governments still struggling with Census' prison counts to the Prisoners of the Census Blog.

In redistricting, local governments struggle with Census treating prison populations as residents of the prison location.

Sen. McCain ‘astonished’ at low impact of allegations against ‘America’s … – The Hill (blog)

Sen. McCain 'astonished' at low impact of allegations against 'America's ... The Hill (blog) However, Arpaio's well-known, controversial methods have taken the spotlight in recent weeks due to a set of allegations made by the Justice Department that resulted from an ongoing civil rights investigation into the Maricopa County sheriff's office. ... McCain steps up criticism of Arpaio over handling of abuse casesPhoenix Business Journal all 5 news articles »

ICE Sets Up Immigration Hotline – Fox News

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ICE Sets Up Immigration Hotline Fox News The controversial jail is run by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has been an outspoken critic of illegal immigration and a supporter of Arizona's new tough immigration law. Immigrants at the facility sleep in non-airconditioned tents and are ... Immigration rights: US launches new hotline for detaineesLos Angeles Times ICE new hot line for detainees jailed on immigration chargesExaminer.com New hotline for ICE detaineesHouston Chronicle Reuters -Bizjournals.com all 276 news articles »

Sheriff Arpaio should lose his throne – Sacramento Bee

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Sheriff Arpaio should lose his throne Sacramento Bee Since 2007, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office "has implemented practices that treat Latinos as if they are all undocumented," the report states. These unconstitutional practices, it added, are "harming innocent Latinos." In 1993, when Arpaio started ... Petition for Sheriff Arpaio's Resignation Gets Thousands of SignaturesFox News Black leaders in Phoenix area ask Arpaio to step downTucson Citizen More critics of Maricopa County Sheriff demand that he resignThe Republic USA TODAY -Sonoran News -Phoenix New Times (blog) all 86 news articles »

Black leaders in Phoenix area ask Arpaio to step down – Tucson Citizen

Black leaders in Phoenix area ask Arpaio to step down Tucson Citizen 29, 2011, under Arizona Republic News The calls for Joe Arpaio to resign in the wake of a US Justice Department investigation continued to grow Thursday as a group of the Valley's Black leaders implored the five-term Maricopa County sheriff to step ... and more »

Immigration rights: US launches new hotline for detainees – Los Angeles Times

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Immigration rights: US launches new hotline for detainees Los Angeles Times Separately, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, a former governor of Arizona, ended the Maricopa County jail officers' authority to detain people on immigration charges, barring them from holding immigration violators who ... New hotline for ICE detaineesHouston Chronicle US sets up hotline for detained immigrantsReuters ICE Launches Hotline for Detained ImmigrantsNew America Media NPR (blog) all 249 news articles »

More Arpaio critics demand that Sheriff resign – Tucson Citizen

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More Arpaio critics demand that Sheriff resign Tucson Citizen 29, 2011, under Arizona Republic News The calls for Joe Arpaio to resign in the wake of a US Justice Department investigation continued to grow on Thursday as a group of the Valley's Black leaders implored the five-term Maricopa County sheriff to step ... Petition for Sheriff Arpaio's Resignation Gets Thousands of SignaturesFox News More critics of Maricopa County Sheriff demand that he resignThe Republic Arpaio's Office Makes New Human-Smuggling ArrestsPhoenix New Times (blog) Sonoran News -USA TODAY -KVOA Tucson News all 66 news articles »

US sets up hotline for detained immigrants – Reuters

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US sets up hotline for detained immigrants Reuters In a separate move, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ended the 287 g agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office that allowed its deputies to screen jail inmates for their immigration status. ... New hotline for ICE detaineesHouston Chronicle all 171 news articles »

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