MILWAUKEE — Joe Arpaio gained national notoriety for his harsh immigration policies during his two decades-plus reign as sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona.
Arpaio’s defiant style made him a natural early ally to Donald Trump during the 2024 Republican presidential nominee’s successful campaign in 2016.
Arpaio, who received a presidential pardon from Trump for contempt of court after losing reelection as sheriff, was feeling vindicated on Monday as Republicans formally chose Trump as their nominee for president.