Life-size cutouts of Arpaio appearing around Tucson (with pics)




TUCSON, AZ - Life-size cutouts that appear to look like Sheriff Joe Arpaio and another border enforcement agent have been appearing at major intersections around Tucson.


Cut-out depicting Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Three of the cutouts show what appears to be a law enforcement officer holding a suspect on his knees at gun point. Three others show another law enforcement officer holding a woman and a young boy at gunpoint.

So what are these cutouts depicting? According to an unsigned news release sent to News 4, the cutouts are intended to raise the level of awareness surrounding the illegal immigration law enforcement debate.

It also says, "While the installation draws particular attention to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Border Patrol officer Nicholas Corbett, these men are intended to represent our nation's legacy of systemic violence and racism."


Cut-out depicting a border patrol agent.

A Tucson Police Department spokesman says the cutouts were taken down for a variety of reasons, ranging from public safety to right of way concerns. TPD also says an investigation is underway on the installations.

The cutouts were placed at major intersections including Campbell & River, Speedway & Country Club, Broadway & Wilmot, St. Mary's & Stone, 22nd & 2nd Ave, and Mission & 22nd.


Another cut-out depicting Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Pictures at link

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