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P. 1Justice Dep\'t suit against Sheriff ArpaioJustice Dep\'t suit against Sheriff ArpaioRatings: 0|Views: 286|Likes: 2Published by TucsonSentinelThe U.S. Justice Department filed suit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, seeking arrest records and other documents in a civil rights investigation.The U.S. Justice Department filed suit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, seeking arrest records and other documents in a civil rights investigation.More info:Published by: TucsonSentinel on Sep 02, 2010Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.Free download as PDF, TXT or read online for free from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee MoreSee lesshttp://www.scribd.com/doc/36823741/Justice-Dep-t-suit-against-Sheriff-Arpaio10/15/2013pdftextoriginal 1
Matthew Colangelo (NY Bar #4228797)
Peter S. Gray (DC Bar #940031)
Amin Aminfar (NC Bar #36589)
(ph) 202-514-6225 / (fax) 202-514-4883
(email) amin.aminfar@usdoj.gov
Maricopa County, Arizona; Maricopa County
Sheriff’s Office; and Joseph M. Arpaio, in his
official capacity as Sheriff of Maricopa
Plaintiff, the United States of America, by its undersigned attorneys, brings this
civil action for declaratory and injunctive relief, and alleges as follows:
1. The United States brings this action to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, the Title VI implementing regulations issued by the United States Department
of Justice, and related contractual assurances. The United States seeks declaratory and
injunctive relief against Maricopa County, Arizona; the Maricopa County Sheriff’s
Office (MCSO); and Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio (collectively, Defendants).
2. Accountability for taxpayer funds is a fundamental element of Title VI, its
implementing regulations, and the contractual assurance agreements that all recipients
sign as a condition of receiving federal financial assistance. As recipients of federal
financial assistance, Defendants are required by law, regulation, and contract to
provide the United States with access to documents, other sources of information, and
facilities in connection with Title VI investigations or compliance reviews.
3. Since March 2009, the United States has attempted to secure Defendants’
voluntary cooperation with the United States’ investigation of alleged national origin
discrimination in Defendants’ police practices and jail operations. Despite notice of
their obligation to comply in full with the United States’ requests for information,
Defendants have refused to do so. Defendants’ refusal to cooperate with reasonable
requests for information regarding the use of federal funds is a violation of
Defendants’ statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations. The United States
accordingly seeks a judgment granting declaratory and injunctive relief for
Defendants’ violations of the law.
4. The United States, on information and belief, alleges:
5. Maricopa County is a political subdivision of the State of Arizona. Maricopa
County programs and activities receive federal financial assistance from the United
States Department of Justice (DOJ).
6. MCSO is a law enforcement agency in Maricopa County. MCSO is a program
or activity that receives federal financial assistance from DOJ, both directly and as a
subrecipient of Maricopa County.
7. Joseph M. Arpaio is the Sheriff of Maricopa County and is responsible for the
operation of MCSO.
8. This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and
9. The United States is authorized to initiate this action under Title VI, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d to 2000d-7; and the Title VI implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.101
to 42.112.
10. Declaratory and injunctive relief is sought as authorized by 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201
11. Venue is proper in the District of Arizona pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).
Defendants reside in Arizona, and a substantial part of the events or omissions giving
rise to this claim occurred in Arizona.
12. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national
origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. 42 U.S.C.
§ 2000d. DOJ has issued regulations to implement the provisions of Title VI. 42
U.S.C. § 2000d-1; 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.101 to 42.112.
13. The Title VI implementing regulations require, among other obligations, that
recipients of federal financial assistance permit access by DOJ to such sources of
information and facilities as may be pertinent to ascertain compliance with Title VI
and the implementing regulations. 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.106, 42.107.
14. The Title VI implementing regulations also require that every application for
federal financial assistance be accompanied by a contractual assurance that the
program will be conducted in compliance with all requirements imposed by Title VI
and the implementing regulations. 28 C.F.R. § 42.105(a)(1). Such assurances apply to
the direct recipient as well as to subrecipients that receive a disbursal of funds from the
direct recipient. 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.102(f), 42.105(b).
15. At all relevant times described in this complaint, Defendants have been and
remain recipients of federal financial assistance from DOJ, either directly or through
another recipient of federal financial assistance.
16. Maricopa County has received the following grants from the DOJ Office of
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance:
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