Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona has gained national attention for his relentless pursuit of illegal immigrants, but now the hard-line lawman finds himself in the sights of the U.S. Justice Department.
The self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in the country is under investigation for possibly breaking civil rights laws.
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Among the federal allegations against Arpaio: "unlawful searches and seizures,...
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