
The State of Arizona: Sheriff Joe Debates Journalist During
Clip: Season 15 Episode 10 | 2m 15s
The State of Arizona premieres on PBS Independent Lens on January 27, 2014.
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary The State of Arizona, controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks to reporters during a raid of a fast food restaurant checking for illegal immigrants, where he’s challenged by a journalist about the operation. Meanwhile, patrons debate whether or not illegal immigrants should be allowed to work there.
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The State of Arizona: Sheriff Joe Debates Journalist During
Clip: Season 15 Episode 10 | 2m 15s
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary The State of Arizona, controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks to reporters during a raid of a fast food restaurant checking for illegal immigrants, where he’s challenged by a journalist about the operation. Meanwhile, patrons debate whether or not illegal immigrants should be allowed to work there.
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