‘We can’t stand by and let that happen’: Legislators fight Trump visit, Arpaio pardon

By Maria Polletta | The Republic

emocratic lawmakers, faith leaders and community activists are pushing state and local officials to join them in protesting President Donald Trump’s visit to Phoenix on Tuesday, as well as a possible pardon for Joe Arpaio.

The president told Fox News this week he was “seriously considering” pardoning the former Maricopa County sheriff, a political ally who faces jail time for refusing to follow a court order to halt immigration patrols unlawfully targeting Latinos.

Related: Phoenix police chief: City to deploy ‘maximum staffing’ at Trump rally

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“(Trump) should delay the visit here and respect the people who were affected in Charlottesville last week, especially the family that lost their daughter,” said state Sen. Catherine Miranda, referring to 32-year-old Heather Heyer, killed Saturday after a car crashed into demonstrators protesting a white-supremacy rally in the Virginia city.

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