Sheriff Joe Arpaio

His years as sheriff inspired thousands of lawsuits over issues such as jail deaths, failed investigations into his political opponents and immigration raids.

The 85-year-old former Sheriff is pursuing a Senate seat despite accusations of human rights abuses and having been convicted of criminal contempt.

The controversial lawman has been found in violation of multiple court orders.

Clarke wrote: "These illegal aliens are not all 'Dreamers' many are straight up thugs."

The president's pardoning of the highly controversial sheriff may energize progressive forces in a state whose demographics are moving away from the GOP.

The lawmakers said Trump's pardon of the former sheriff had suggested racial profiling was acceptable.

The former Arizona sheriff later walked back his 2007 comments while giving testimony in a civil lawsuit.

Obama commuted the sentence of the military leaker but did not issue a full pardon.

Speaking to ABC's "This Week," Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert said that in the wake of Hurricane Harvey the public was not focused on just one person.

Convicted Sheriff Arpaio thanks right wing media for getting his story to Trump.