Obama on SB1070: "we thought that there was a great danger that naturalized citizens -- individuals with Latino surnames -- potentially could be vulnerable to questioning." this article also says that Sheriff Arpaio resents Obama's suggestion that he (Arpaio) engages in racial profiling. Arpaio says he is an "equal opportunity guy" and he is "Enforcing all the laws."
This blog discusses the racial profiling suit brought against Joe Arpaio by the ACLU. The ACLU contended that the Sherrif interrogated people solely on their skin color or appearance while trying to combat illegal immigration in AZ