Fact check
“The same analysis approximates that Hispanic motorists are 2.5 times more likely to be searched than white motorists.”
Reasoning
The supplied evidence contains explicit statements that Hispanic motorists are 2.5 times more likely to be searched than white motorists, directly supporting the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from the same ProPublica article directly state the 2.5‑times figure.
Important context
The figure comes from an analysis reported by ProPublica in the context of racial disparities in Maricopa County traffic stops.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
approximates that Hispanic motorists are 40% more likely to be arrested than white motorists, are stopped 30% longer than white motorists and are 2.5 times more likely to be searched than white motorists. The responsibility is on the…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
motorists, are stopped 30% longer than white motorists and are 2.5 times more likely to be searched than white motorists. The responsibility is on the defendants to explain the stark disparities for Latino drivers, Snow said. “They have…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
Robert Warshaw, left, a court-appointed monitor, and Maricopa Sheriff Jerry Sheridan speak before a legally required community outreach meeting in the Sunnyslope neighborhood of Phoenix in 2025. Ash Ponders for ProPublica Judge Denies…
Limitations
All evidence originates from a single source; no independent corroboration is provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:44 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos PersistsProPublica · Yana Kunichoff