Investigating whether Arizona policemen discriminate against Latinos while enforcing immigration laws, the House Judiciary Committee will call Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to testify. Arpaio has become a hero of the anti-immigration movement for leading for a three-year crackdown on illegals in Arizona, which has included controversial tactics like occasional crime sweeps in mostly Hispanic neighborhoods. Arpaio claims that the hearings, chaired by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) are politically motivated. “They want to keep putting the pressure on me, hoping that I go away,” he said. “And that is not going to happen.” (Arizona Republic)
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