The two parties had been in the midst of settlement talks . The Obama administration and Arpaio 's Maricopa County Sheriff 's Office had been in the midst of settlement talks , after the Justice Department accused it of systematically discriminating against Latinos . The Justice Department wanted Arpaio to allow an independent monitor . Arpaio : ` ` This will not happen , not on my watch ! '' The suit alleges the governor 's office has committed constitutional violations .
The two parties had been in the midst of settlement talks . The Justice Department wanted Arpaio to allow an independent monitor . Arpaio : ` ` This will not happen , not on my watch ! '' The suit alleges the governor 's office has committed constitutional violations .