Victory in Arizona! Now What?

Today the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is terminating Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 287(g) agreement and “restricting” his access to the "Secure Communities" program.

This happened hours after the Department of Justice concluded its three year investigation into civil rights abuses caused by the Sheriff. The report from the DOJ does more than just describe Sheriff Arpaio’s reign of terror. It shows that DHS and ICE programs led to this crisis. Now, the White House needs to apply the lessons learned in Maricopa County and end all programs that entangle local police in the business of immigration enforcement.

Today marks a pivotal moment.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO END S-COMM & 287(g) HERE.

We join with many others in calling for Sheriff Arpaio to resign and be indicted, but the fight we’ve waged together in Arizona has always been bigger than the Sheriff himself. Sheriff Arpaio is the symbol of the disastrous Secure Communities and 287(g) programs.

It’s time to end those as well.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO END S-COMM & 287(g) HERE.

Countless acts of bravery and solidarity across the country and around the globe brought us to this day in Maricopa County. Let us turn the tide to bring justice across the country.

Sincerely,

Pablo Alvarado, Director of NDLON