Fact check
“In the 13 years since, the department has not convinced the judge that its deputies don’t racially profile Latino drivers.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article reports that Judge Snow ordered documentation of traffic stops in 2013 and that, 13 years later, the department still has not persuaded the judge that its deputies do not engage in racial profiling of Latino drivers. This directly confirms the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from the same primary source explicitly state that after 13 years the department has not convinced the judge that its deputies do not racially profile Latino drivers.
Important context
The statement reflects the judge's ongoing assessment of the department's compliance with a settlement aimed at addressing racial bias in traffic stops.
Evidence
Supporting (5)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
populous county. Today, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are an estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people living in Maricopa County — all of whose rights are protected under the lawsuit. In 2013, Snow ordered the…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people living in Maricopa County — all of whose rights are protected under the lawsuit. In 2013, Snow ordered the department to document all traffic stops to detect any patterns of racial bias and…
- 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…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
adequately investigates deputies’ alleged misconduct. In denying the recent motion, Snow cited data showing that sheriff’s deputies in Maricopa County continue to search and arrest Latino drivers at a higher rate than white drivers,…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
motion, Snow cited data showing that sheriff’s deputies in Maricopa County continue to search and arrest Latino drivers at a higher rate than white drivers, echoing the racial disparities that first led to court oversight of the…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single news outlet (ProPublica). No additional independent sources were provided to corroborate the judge's statement.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:46 AM CDT
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- Claim type:
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Where this claim appeared
Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos PersistsProPublica · Yana Kunichoff