Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been the target of 2,700 lawsuits, the subject of studies showing he targets Latinos in enforcement sweeps, and the object of calls from elected officials across the State for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into his immigration crackdowns.

Unprecedented numbers of immigrants are becoming citizens and registering to vote and the stakes—for candidates and voters—could not be higher. Analysis of current data on Latino and immigrant voters shows that this group is growing, mobilized, and passionately supportive of comprehensive immigration reform.