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The State of Arizona: Sheriff Joe Debates Journalist During

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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