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What discriminatory police conduct was Arpaio sued for by the U.S. Department of Justice?

  • Gender discrimination

  • Age discrimination

  • Racial profiling

  • Disability discrimination

Answer

Racial profiling, the discriminatory practice of targeting individuals for suspicion of criminal activity based solely on their race or ethnicity, led to a lawsuit against Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, by the U.S. Department of Justice. The lawsuit alleged a pattern of unconstitutional policing, including discriminatory traffic stops, arrests, and detentions, which disproportionately affected Latino individuals.
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