Ariz. sheriff meets with student protesters
PHOENIX—Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he's compassionate toward the plight of undocumented immigrants but will continue to enforce the immigration laws that are on the books.
Arpaio is known for tough jail policies and pushing the bounds for how local law enforcement agencies can confront illegal immigration.
He met for about 45 minutes Tuesday with a group of college students protesting immigration laws across the country.
A few of the student activists came to Arizona as part of the protests that took place during Memorial Day weekend and drew thousands of marchers to downtown Phoenix.