Justice sues Ariz. sheriff Joe Arpaio, saying he violated Hispanics? rights

It?s been a classic Old West showdown: the self-acclaimed ?America?s toughest sheriff? vs. the Feds.

For years, the Justice Department has investigated Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona. In December, the department accused Arpaio of violating the civil rights of Hispanics since at least 2006 by unlawfully stopping, detaining and arresting them. Then, for months, Justice officials tried to negotiate a settlement aimed at correcting the violations. When negotiations fell through, the department threatened to sue.

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