ACLU sues Ariz. sheriff for immigration detentions

The Associated Press
2:44 p.m. August 19, 2009

PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies of violating the constitution by arresting two men near a workplace immigration raid.

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that Julian and Julio Mora's truck was stopped as a result of racial profiling on Feb. 11. Deputies were raiding 66-year-old Julian Mora's employer when they arrested the two men and took them to the company's offices.

The suit says Julian Mora is a legal U.S. resident and his 19-year-old son, Julio, is a citizen. Nevertheless, they were handcuffed for more than three hours as deputies questioned dozens of workers.
The sheriff's office had no immediate comment.

Arpaio's office has conducted numerous workplace raids in the past two years and made more than 250 arrests.

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