U.S. Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Maricopa County, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for refusing full cooperation with the department's investigation of alleged national origin discrimination in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

*Title VI prohibits discrimination for federal funds and grant recipients, and requires cooperation with discrimination investigations.