Stop Trump from pardoning Joe Arpaio

Update (8/25/2017): President Trump has pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. This act is a presidential endorsement of racism. We will continue to fight against the injustices that Arpaio and the Trump administration perpetuate against immigrants and people of color.

Joe Arpaio is a criminal. A few weeks ago, he was found guilty by a federal court for repeatedly violating a court order to stop illegally detaining Latinos.

Yet President Donald Trump is “seriously considering” pardoning Joe Arpaio, saying: “He’s a great American patriot and I hate to see what has happened to him.”

As Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, Arpaio and his deputies systematically terrorized communities of color with unlawful detentions.

Federal prosecutors secured a criminal contempt conviction against Arpaio after it was proven his office profiled and illegally detained Latinos, violating their constitutional rights.

A pardon by Trump would absolve Arpaio’s flagrant violation of federal court orders and his racism and bigotry.

Tell President Trump’s counsel Don McGahn: Do NOT pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

To White House Counsel and Assistant to the President Don McGahn:

Don’t let the White House make an official endorsement of racism. Prove that President Trump is willing to stand up to racism and bigotry: stop him from pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio.