by Rafael Carranza, Arizona Luminaria

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Reporting Highlights

Early Adopter: The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office was among the first agencies to participate in ICE’s 287(g) program, which deputizes local officers to do immigration enforcement.

Legal Troubles: The office’s immigration raids and traffic stops under then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio led to racial profiling and the violation of Latinos’ constitutional rights.

Parallels Today: As the Trump administration urges police departments to again join the ICE program, some Arizonans expect participating communities will face similar troubles.

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