Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won the endorsement on Tuesday of Joe Arpaio, the provocative Arizona sheriff known for his tough stance on illegal immigration.
Arpaio
joined the real estate billionaire in Marshalltown, Iowa, to voice his
support before the Iowa caucuses
on Monday, the Trump campaign said in a
statement. The caucuses are the first contest in the nomination race
for the Nov. 8 presidential election.
"I have
great respect for Sheriff Arpaio. We must restore law and order on the
border and respect the men and women of our police forces. I thank him
for his support of my policies and candidacy for president,” Trump said,
according to the statement.
“Donald
Trump is a leader. He produces results and is ready to get tough in
order to protect American jobs and families," Arpaio was quoted as
saying.
"I have fought on the front lines
to prevent illegal immigration. I know Donald Trump will stand with me
and countless Americans to secure our border. I am proud to support him
as the best candidate for president of the United States of America,” Arpaio added.
Arpaio,
83, the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, since 1993, has been found
guilty of racial profiling in a federal court, and been accused of
abuse of power, misuse of funds and unlawful enforcement of immigration
laws. He bills himself as "America's toughest sheriff."
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