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Trump's full pardon of controversial Arizona sheriff sparks outrage

President Trump is facing sharp criticism for granting a pardon to Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Arpaio gained notoriety for his aggressive action to arrest illegal immigrants. The pardon was granted just hours before Hurricane Harvey made landfall. Lawmakers and civil rights activists are questioning the president's decision and its timing. Errol Barnett reports.
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