President Trump Pardons Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at the the site of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in downtown Cleveland on July 19, 2016. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
On Friday, President Donald Trump issued the first pardon of his presidency, to former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Arpaio gained a reputation as “America’s toughest sheriff” for his tough stance against crime and, in particular, his enforcement of federal immigration policies.
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