Sergio Arellano is a Latino activist in southern Arizona… for the GOP. After serving in the armed forces as a teen and starting an international car shipping business between the US and Mexico, he dedicates himself to getting out the vote for Republicans. That includes the current President who is seeking to build a wall between those two countries.
Here he is speaking to Al Jazeera about why we need a wall.
And we are LIVE on the Border with Teresa Bo English Correspondent Aljazeera Network “The English Channel Network”
Posted by Sergio Arellano-Oros on Monday, November 7, 2016
So this past week after Phoenix police tear gassed protesters outside Trump’s klan rally campaign rally in Phoenix where he hinted that he’d be pardoning the convicted Sheriff Arpaio, it’s only natural that Arellano would be the party’s pick to go on Telemundo to defend the President and the Sheriff. (He’s probably the only GOP member who speaks Spanish in Arizona).
The aspiring political operative tweeted out an announcement that he’d be on the show later that day, that’s probably the last thing that went well for him.
Going to be on #Enfoque #Telemundo with .@jdbalart today debating on the merits of @RealSheriffJoe and as to why @POTUS should pardon.
— Sergio Arellano (@sergio5941) August 24, 2017
From there, long time immigrant rights group, Puente, immediately shared why Arpaio should not be pardoned, the case of Marty Atencio who Sheriffs killed on camera inside his jail.
#NiPerdonNiOlvidohttps://t.co/cUcr6K8pn8
— Puente Arizona (@PuenteAZ) August 24, 2017
Others followed suit.
Here's a quick refresher course before you debate anything. Best to prepare. https://t.co/CvdqpURk03
— AZIndivisible (@AZ_Indivisible) August 24, 2017
And even if you are A-OK w/ racial profiling & ignoring judges orders, perhaps you could debate the 70 mil tax bill https://t.co/vv326r46O1
— AZIndivisible (@AZ_Indivisible) August 24, 2017
His tweet became a thread for Arpaio’s wrong-doings and the community’s resistance
This is what happened to Arpaio in Arizona and this will happen to everyone who aligns with an agenda of hate and white supremacy! #Vendido pic.twitter.com/ycdUEvO7pU
— LUCHA (@LUCHA_AZ) August 24, 2017
And they started questioning his position on school board, a spot that many politicians run for as a stepping stone to larger posts
You are what's wrong with school board members. You are with someone someone who would have terrorized your own students.
— Adam Lopez Falk (@AdamLopezFalk) August 24, 2017
It actually goes on and on. You can read the rest of the responsesand here.
And tune in to Enfoque this weekend to watch the debate.
Hairo Cortes is a Mijente member and the director of Chispa in Santa Ana, CA. Follow him on twitter @HCortes96