SPLC statement on the pardoning of Joe Arpaio
Former President
By pardoning Joe Arpaio, President Trump has demonstrated his contempt for the rule of law and the racism at the core of his agenda.
Arpaio, a Trump favorite on the campaign trail, is the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. He was convicted of criminal contempt of court for intentionally violating a federal court order prohibiting racial profiling. As a result of President Trump's pardon, Arpaio will never be held accountable for his unconstitutional conduct.
