President Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio

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As always, President Trump’s latest actions are under heavy scrutinization. Yesterday, the leader of the free world pardoned controversial former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, as reported by CNN.

Joe Arpaio

First and foremost, pardoning Arpaio helped him avoid serving any amount of prison time. At the behest of what many people consider to be a very liberal judge, Arpaio was found guilty of “criminal contempt.” However, a factor in this ruling was likely Arpaio’s aversion to illegal immigration. Despite whatever flaws or shortcomings Arpaio has, he is right to oppose criminal entry into this nation. Also, America is a nation of laws. This means if people want to come into this country, they must do so LEGALLY.

Moreover, the White House gave the following public statements about Arpaio and his career:

Throughout his time as sheriff, Arpaio continued his life’s work of protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration. Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now 85 years old, and after more than 50 years of admirable service to our nation, he is (a) worthy candidate for a Presidential pardon.

Accusations Against Arpaio

Obviously, the President’s decision to pardon Arpaio engendered criticism. Democrats and leftists organizations claim Arpaio engaged in illegal tactics to intimidate Latino Americans. Quite frankly, such a declaration is debatable and heavily a matter of interpretation. Obviously, everyone should abide by the law, but if liberals consider working to remove illegal immigrants [even if they are Latino] from this nation as intimidation, then their claims lose a considerable amount of validity.