Sheriff Arpaio stops political endorsement to take on protesters

8:45 pm

Reporter: Corinne Hautala

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) – Sheriff Joe Arpaio traveled to Tucson for a press conference that never happened. He stopped it to address protesters that showed up outside the courthouse.

Sheriff Arpaio was in Tucson to build support for Adam Kwasman. Kwasman, a Tucson native, is running for the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 26.

Before the press conference was set to begin, KGUN 9 pulled Sheriff Arpaio aside to ask him about the future of illegal immigration.

Polls show growing support for moderate illegal immigration policies. In addition, illegal immigration hardliner, Russell Pearce, recently lost his senate seat in a recall.

“Senator Pearce was a good friend of mine,â€