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.
On the recordAugust 24, 2017
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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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