Trump's first act of presidential clemency

President Donald Trump pardoned former Arizona county sheriff Joe Ar pa io, using his first act of presidential clemency to give reprieve to a political supporterknown—and criminal ly convicted—for his tough crack down on illegal immigration ." Sheriff Joe Ar pa io is now eighty-five years old, and after more than fifty years of admirable service to our Nation, he is worthy candidate for a Presidential par don ," the White House said in a statement. Trump lauded Ar pa io for his" life’ s work of protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration."