Arpaio has been a controversial sheriff. His practices have been criticized by government agencies such as the United States Department of Justice, United States District Courts, and organizations such as Amnesty International,[43] the American Civil Liberties Union, the Arizona Ecumenical Council, the American Jewish Committee,[44] and the Arizona chapter of the Anti-Defamation League.[45] The editorial board of The New York Times called Arpaio "America's Worst Sheriff".[46] Controversial issues surrounding Arpaio have included allegations of racial profiling, in which the ACLU has sued the sheriff.[47][48]