Thursday, September 17, 2009, 4:21pm MST
Arpaio: ACORN using federal money in immigration fight
by Mike Sunnucks

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is subpoenaing records from the ACORN community activist group saying is could be using government funds meant for housing and social services to wage a campaign against his immigration enforcement.

The sheriff’s office seeking information regarding the group’s involvement with Arpaio critics on Melendres v. Arpaio, a case brought by a Mexican national claiming he was unfairly treated and the victim of racial profiling by deputies.

“I believe the organization used state and federal funds meant to help poor people to conduct a campaign against me and my officers,â€