White House says Trump won't pardon Arpaio on Tuesday - Politico

Former sheriff Joe Arpaio was recently convicted in federal court of criminal contempt for defying a court order to cease the detention of suspected undocumented immigrants. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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President Donald Trump will not pardon controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio at a campaign rally in Phoenix Tuesday night, the White House has announced.

Trump floated the potential pardon in a recent interview with Fox News, saying he was "seriously thinking" about such a move.

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“There will be no discussion of that today at any point, and no action will be taken on that front at any point today," press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters during the flight to Arizona. Trump could still pardon Arpaio at a later date.

Arpaio, a controversial opponent of illegal immigration, was recently convicted in federal court of criminal contempt for defying a court order to cease the detention of suspected undocumented immigrants.

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Arpaio's sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 5. The 85-year-old former sheriff saw his 24-year run end in November when he lost reelection to Democrat Paul Penzone.

Arpaio lost a 2013 case in which a court found his department regularly violated the rights of Latinos. Trump, who has pushed a hard line on immigration, welcomed Arpaio's vigorous support during the 2016 campaign. Arpaio appeared on the trail with Trump and delivered an address at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Arpaio has said he would accept a pardon, but has been coy about any ongoing talks with the White House.

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