President Donald Trump said he may grant a pardon to former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, following his recent conviction in federal court.
In 2011, Arpaio was ordered to stop directing authorities to detain suspected undocumented immigrants, even if they hadn’t committed a crime.
Last month, a federal judge ruled the sheriff showed a flagrant disregard for the order. Arpaio gained notoriety for his unusual jailing policies and extreme stance on illegal immigration.
Pres. Trump told Fox News during an interview that he was considering issuing a pardon within the next few days. His comments came on the same day Trump disavowed white nationalists whose rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned violent this weekend.
