Thursday marked the end of the trial of former Sheriff Arpaio, who could face jail time for alleged contempt of court in Arizona. The controversial police chief gained international notoriety as “America’s toughest sheriff” through his campaign to persecute and jail immigrants. In 2011, a judge banned Arpaio from detaining individuals based solely on their immigration status, but the octogenarian ex-sheriff is now accused of ignoring that court order. Valeria Fernández reports on early reactions to the trial from a federal court in Phoenix.
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