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Joaquin Castro: “The president used his office to part in a bigot tonight. Joe Arpaio really sustains a law enforcement across the…”

On the recordAugust 24, 2017
The president used his office to part in a bigot tonight. Joe Arpaio really sustains a law enforcement across the country. For years he targeted and harassed Hispanics in Arizona. And he should have served his time. This was wrong for the president to do.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Castro criticizes President Trump for pardoning Joe Arpaio, calling him a bigot and stating that he should have served his time for targeting Hispanics.

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