The two sides were scheduled to meet Wednesday , but Arpaio called off the meeting at the last minute , the Justice Department said . The two sides had been in the midst of settlement talks . The Justice Department wanted Arpaio to allow an independent monitor . But Trump said he would not do so because it was a “political decision” and that his administration did “not want to be involved with something like this again.” The government alleges the sheriff 's office has committed constitutional violations .
The two sides had been in the midst of settlement talks . The Justice Department wanted Arpaio to allow an independent monitor . But Trump said he would not do so because it was a “political decision” and that his administration did “not want to be involved with something like this again.” The government alleges the sheriff 's office has committed constitutional violations .